2021 Women’s Book Awards Sarton Finalist, Historical Fiction

2021 IPNE Finalist, Literary Fiction

"An exquisite story about a woman finding her place, in the outer landscape of her surroundings as well as the inner landscape of her heart." —Jennifer Rosner, author of The Yellow Bird Sings

“Blue Desert, a page-turner of exquisite beauty, ricochets from the heyday of England’s colonial power to the majestic Tuareg of the Sahara Desert. This book tunnels through time and our hearts when a young English woman finds a love that transcends the codes of two societies. Prepare to be transported. A good novel transports us to another place and time. A great novel makes us wish that the book would never end. I desperately did not want Blue Desert to end. Celia Jeffries has written a stunning book.” —Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author

“In sumptuously detailed prose, Celia Jeffries weaves a fascinating, troubling tale of cultures colliding. She lures us deep into the desert, deep into the past, and deep into her imagination. A wild, gripping story, well told!” —Debra Immergut, author of The Captives and You Again