Novel Series

Safia's Archaeological Adventures is a planned series of seven action/adventure novels with time-slip and paranormal elements for YA teens. It showcases the archaeology of the United Arab Emirates and Southeastern Arabia.

 

Each book is set in a different Emirate and explores a different time period and various types of archaeological sites including settlement excavations, rock art surveys, Iron Age cultic sites, and prehistoric burials.

 

Readers will also learn about the practical aspects of archaeology. At the back of each book, we list resources and further reading links tied to the themes and archaeological sites mentioned in the stories. This information is also available in the Archaeology Resources section of the website.

 

While we have planned basic elements such as which Emirate and time period for each of the adventures, the writing order may change - depending on how insistent the characters for each book are to be heard! More notes and themes will be added as we move forward.

 

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Book One

 

Past Remembrance - Safia sets out on her first archaeological adventure ecavating the monastery on the Abu Dhabi island of Sir Bani Yas. Published April 2024.

 

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Book Two

 

Hidden Motifs (working title) - Safia and her cousin, Hessa, participate in a rock art survey in the mountains of Fujairah and become entangled in an ancient, yet modern, struggle. You can check out a teaser by clicking  here! Publication date TBA.

 

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Book Three

 

Title: TBA

Time Period: Palaeolithic

Emirate: Sharjah

Notes and Theme: Migration route from Africa. Finding a new home and creating a community. Jebel Buhais and Jebel Faya.

 

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Book Four

 

Title: TBA

Time Period: Bronze Age: Umm an Nar Period

Emirate: Ajman

Notes and Theme: Umm an Nar tomb, Mowaihat. A woman warrior. 

 

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Book Five

 

Title: TBA

Time Period: Iron Age

Emirate: Dubai

Notes and Theme: The copper trade. Saruq al Hadeed. A female merchant. Stamp seals. Networking and connections over distance.

 

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Book Six

 

Title: TBA

Time Period: 14th to 17th century CE

Emirate: Ras Al Khaimah

Notes and Theme: Julfar

 

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Book Seven

 

Title: TBA

Time Period: Late Pre-Islamic

Emirate: Umm Al Qawain

Notes and Theme: Ed Dour

 

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Figure with a curved sword from Wadi Al Hail, Fujairah.

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