Shattered Promise is the powerfully written novel that highlights contemporary issues and changes of the young generation,s mindset towards the conventionalized rules. It makes an unimaginable love story of the self- confident young lady who is determined to maintain her ambition of choosing a husband. The young lady was born to a well- off family in Tanzania countryside. She tries to escape the cobweb trap that tied-up all of her movements and ends with a lesson that women,s emancipation is a must. The status of female characters in masculine societies and challenges in employment are among the issues taken into consideration. Originally, the novel was written in Kiswahili..