within the early years of Islam, 3 lives braid together.Khalid ibn al-Walid by no means misplaced a conflict, both struggling with opposed to the Prophet Muhammad or for him."Women now not supply start to the likes of Khalid," the Prophet stated. In outdated age, the overall dictates his memoirs to a eunuch scribe, with a
new standpoint to the entire blood he shed.

In the desolate tract oasis of Tadmor, twelve-year-old Rayah comes of age,accepting her new faith and her personal strength. And at the 3rd ground of the home in Tadmor, a girl with blue eyes hides her earlier within the protection of a harem—which can't stay secluded eternally. For she and her moms led the tribes of the wasteland on sacred camels—and with the aid of beings of fireside and smoke, the jinn.

About the Author
Ann Chamberlin's Reign of the popular ladies trilogy prompted a sensation while it used to be released in Turkey. She is the writer of 11 historic novels and a nonfiction heritage of ladies within the center East. She additionally writes performs, together with Jihad, which was once named most sensible New Off-Off Broadway Play of 1996.

Praise for Ann Chamberlin, overseas most sensible Seller:

Praise for The Merlin of St. Gilles’ Well:
“The Merlin of St. Gilles’ good is wonderful!…It's the simplest ebook i have learn in months and months; an awesome premise, and so fantastically imagined and defined, i will be able to in basic terms gnash my the teeth in envy…Every be aware is—literally—magic, evoking one other international, an older time—and the echoes of the previous ways in which continue to exist in us, unseen.”
—Diana Gabaldon, writer of the Outlander series

Praise for Sofie
“This is a superb novel. Ann Chamberlin is the grasp of crafting interesting sensible old fiction. Sofia brings alive 16th century Italy and Turkey in the course of the eyes of its really good lead protagonists.”
—Affaire de Coeur (Five Stars)

Praise for The Sultan's Daughter:
The Sultans Daughter gained either Affaire de Coeur's "Best international historic" and "Best conceal" Awards

"Historical fiction at its maximum point. The Sultan's Daughter is so colourful and genuine, readers cannot purely see 16th century Turkey, yet scent the aromas (pleasant and unpleasant) of a special society. Ms. Chamberlin is without doubt one of the top writers this day as she combines instructing her readers with an amazingly exciting and fascinating story of intrigue. This reviewer strongly recommends this novel and its predecessor simply because either books are probably the greatest old fiction written within the ninties."
—Harriet Klausner for Midwest e-book Review

Praise for The Reign of the well-liked Women
"A complicated historic story of 2 bold ladies. . . . intricate, lush ancient fiction."