The Rainbow Seeker

During a journey to Niani, the capital city, a beautiful young villager witnesses the murder of a powerful Malian imperial official and is subsequently arrested for the crime. She is soon set free by a tall and attractive stranger, who hides her in Niani. There, in the palace of Mansa Musa, she discovers a plot to assassinate most of the royal family and is hurled on a dangerous journey to the mysterious and far-flung city of Djenne to secure evidence before time runs out.