Daughter of Dust and Dreams

"Some journeys are born from struggle and transformed by courage."

Daughter of Dust and Dreams by Felicia Babanawo is a powerful coming-of-age novel that traces Senaya Khalifa's journey from a girl shaped by hardship to a woman driven by purpose.

Through loss, silence, and difficult beginnings, she learns to persevere — carrying her wounds without letting them define her, and her dreams without letting them fade. Blending lived truth with lyrical storytelling, this novel explores resilience at its core: the courage to keep going when nothing ahead is certain, and to believe in more regardless.

This is a story for anyone who has had to grow through adversity and still chooses to dream. And for those whose lives may not mirror Senaya's, it is a reminder of life's unpredictable turns and of the power of perseverance, purpose, and cherishing small joys while living fully and with intention.

• Author: Felicia Babanawo
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Literary Fiction / Coming-of-Age
• Publisher: Soul & Ink Stories / UC Press