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The Shining City (Paperback)
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The Shining City (Paperback)
Series: The al-Andalus series, 1
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This is the story of a city, a city that is now in ruins: Madinat
al Zahra. The year is 947 AD, a time when southern Spain is under
the rule of the Moors. The ruler, Caliph al Rahman III is rich,
powerful and cultured. His lands are, at long last, at peace and
the capital, Cordoba, is considered to be not only the most
beautiful city in the civilised world but also the seat of learning
and culture. Against this background we meet the artisan Qasim - he
and his family have moved to Madinat al Zahra to make their fortune
as potters. Qasim is a good husband and father. He works hard, says
his prayers and keeps out of trouble. But Qasim has a secret; his
past is not what it seems. When a stranger arrives asking questions
about him, he is worried that his secret will be discovered and
everything he has worked for will be destroyed. In the meantime,
unbeknown to Qasim, his youngest son, Omar meets and falls in love
with a slave girl who has been sold into the Caliph's harem. The
young man is obsessed with the thought of seeing this beautiful
woman again and breaks into the palace grounds to meet her. Omar's
infatuation with the slave girl has consequences that he could
never have foreseen, not only for himself but for all his family.
General
Imprint: |
Scott Publishing Company
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The al-Andalus series, 1 |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
March 2014 |
Authors: |
Joan Fallon
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
414 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9576891-6-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
0-9576891-6-0 |
Barcode: |
9780957689169 |
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