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The Apothecary

The Apothecary
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Málaga
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 11th century

When the caliph of Málaga dies under strange circumstances, Umar, a soldier in his army, believes it was murder. He decides to investigate the ruler’s death even though it may result in his own. When Umar starts to ask...

The Eye of the Falcon

The Eye of the Falcon
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Córdoba
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 10th century

A story of intrigue, betrayal and murder set in the royal court of 10th century Andalusia.When the caliph of al-Andalus, al-Hakim II, dies leaving an eleven-year-old boy as his heir, Queen Subh knows that her son is in danger—other...

The Eye of the Falcon (al-Andalus Series Book 2)

The Eye of the Falcon (al-Andalus Series Book 2)
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Córdoba
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 10th century

Captured by slavers and brought to Córdoba as a child, Subh has risen to become the most powerful woman in the realm. A woman of great intelligence, beauty and ambition, she does not intend to let her enemies win....

The Pirate

The Pirate
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Málaga, Balearic Islands (Illes Balears)
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 11th century

Early one morning, the ambitious pirate, al-Awar, makes a lightning raid on the shipyard in Málaga and kidnaps Bakr, a master shipbuilder. Before anyone realises, he and two of his workmen have disappeared. No-one has any idea why the...

The Ring of Flames

The Ring of Flames
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Córdoba
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 10th century

A nail-biting finish to the al-Andalus trilogy as Ahmed searches for a way to get his family out of the beleaguered city of Córdoba. But is it too late? Córdoba is surrounded. The people are starving and dispirited. Al-Mansur,...

The Ring of Flames (al-Andalus series Book 3)

The Ring of Flames (al-Andalus series Book 3)
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Córdoba
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 10th century

It is the year 1008 AD and al-Mansur, the despotic ruler of al-Andalus is dead. Without his iron grip the country is heading for civil war. Rule and order have collapsed and anarchy reigns. If Ahmad wants to keep...

The Shining City

The Shining City
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Córdoba
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 10th century

Everything that Qasim has worked for is about to be destroyed. His youngest son has fallen in love with the caliph’s favourite concubine, and if he is caught, he will suffer the death penalty and the rest of the...

The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change
  • Author(s): Joan Fallon
  • Location(s): Andalusia (Andalucía)
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction, Romance
  • Era(s): 20th century

The Winds of Change is a story of love, loyalty and betrayal on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, when the country is political turmoil with strikes and demonstrations, unemployment is high and the people are starving. In...

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