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I absolutely adored The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson. She paints a vivid portrait of late-1490s Spain (before everyone accepts that new name) as the Spanish Inquisition is spreading Catholicism to new territories. Protagonist Fatima is a concubine to the Sultan who yearns for freedom and choice. Her best friend Hassan is a cartographer whose maps can change the world into the image he creates. (continued in comments)
UnabridgedPod As their Muslim culture meets a contingent from Ferdinand and Isabella, the details of their lifestyle make them a target. The friends flee, ill-equipped for life outside the palace, and discover a world that exists outside the reality they understood to be true. Each new setting offers fantastic world building, and the character arcs reveal the strength and fragility of Fatima and her companions on the journey. 5y
Freespirit A great review. It sounds like a must read!🤗 5y