Rita Burns announces publication of 'African Princess'

CINCINNATI , Aug. 10, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Rita Burns' historical saga, "African Princess" (published by Archway Publishing), a young African princess endures monumental changes as her life journey takes her to America amid the Civil War era.

Ethiopian heiress SaRita Appiah hides within the palace chambers while her parents await their dear friends, the Pittway family, who have arrived in Africa on one of the first steamships to sail in 1852. While 5-year-old SaRita hopes her dear friend, Nala, will visit the next day for a secret tea party, she becomes fascinated with all of the fabulous places she can become invisible while her parents entertain their American guests.

Five years later, life suddenly takes an unexpected turn, leaving SaRita to rise to incredible challenges that take her from Ethiopia to Peru and eventually the tiny town of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Her diverse experiences teach her valuable lessons, SaRita learns about her African American heritage, the art of quilting, and what royalty truly means as a chain of events unfolds that lead her to love, marriage, and new beginnings.

"While the subject and theme are sensitive taking place amid Civil war, my main character loves people and nature," Burns says. "It's my prayer that someone who possibly felt different prior to reading my story will understand that love when shared through words, thoughts and deeds bring about peace and harmony."

"African Princess" is available for purchase online at the Archway link above, from Barnes & Noble and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/African-Princess-Rita-Burns-ebook/dp/B0B5CC6CK3.

"African Princess"
By Rita Burns
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 458 pages | ISBN 9781665723299
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 458 pages | ISBN 9781665723312
E-Book | 458 pages | ISBN 9781665723305
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Rita Burns is a dedicated Christian wife, mother of three adult children, and grandmother. She is the author of two other novels, "A Ribbon in the Sky" and "A Late Summer's Breeze," as well as "A Prescription for Hope," "The Rainy Day Book," "Always Be Selling" and several children's books. Burns resides in Ohio with her husband and family.

Simon & Schuster, a company with nearly ninety years of publishing experience, has teamed up with Author Solutions, LLC, the worldwide leader in self-publishing, to create Archway Publishing. With unique resources to support books of all kind, Archway Publishing offers a specialized approach to help every author reach his or her desired audience. For more information, visit archwaypublishing.com or call 844-669-3957.

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SOURCE Archway Publishing