HISTORICAL FICTION - MEDIEVAL SPAIN
The al-Andalus series
It is the year 947 AD. The Moors have conquered Spain and the country is at peace. The caliph decides to build a new city and people flock from all over the country to live and work there, among them Qasim the potter and his family. But Qasim has a secret; his past is not what it seems. When a stranger arrives asking questions about him, he realises that all he has worked for could be destroyed. He has to keep a low profile. But his youngest son, Omar, has other ideas - he has fallen in love with the Caliph’s new concubine. His hot-headed actions lead to far-reaching consequences for all his family..
The City of Dreams Trilogy
Continuing from the al-Andalus series, this new trilogy accompanies the younger members of the same family to the vibrant port of Málaga. It is a time of turbulence and unrest in al-Andalus and Makoud soon discovers they have new problems to face.
When Makoud and his family arrive in Málaga, he finds the city is far from the peaceful haven he sought. In fact Málaga is under constant threat both from within and without. Political intrigues and murders lead to constant changes of ruler, where royal brother is pitted against brother and husband against wife. As well as that, the threat of war with its neighbours and the menace of pirate attacks lead to more unrest.
In this action-packed historical series the family have to face kidnapping, death, exile and accusations of murder, but still find opportunities for love and romance.
In a tense mixture of romance, mystery, action, betrayal and war, the adventures of Makoud and his family intertwine with the true stories of the ruling class at the time, where betrayal and murder are used in their lust for power.
