Sultana: The Complete Collection

Author: Lisa J. Yarde
Length: 358 page(s)
Written: Dec 2011
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SULTANA: In thirteenth-century Moorish Spain, the realm of Granada is in crisis. The union of Fatima, granddaughter of the Sultan of Granada, with the Sultan’s nephew Faraj has fractured the nation. A bitter civil war escalates and endangers both Fatima and Faraj’s lives. All her life, Fatima has sheltered in lavish palaces where danger has never intruded, until now. A precocious child and the unwitting pawn of her family, she soon learns how her marriage may determine her future and the fate of Granada. Her husband Faraj has his own qualms about their union. At a young age, he witnessed the deaths of his parents and discovered how affluence and power offers little protection against indomitable enemies. Guilt and fears plague him. Determined to carve his own destiny, Faraj struggles to regain his lost inheritance and avenge his murdered family. Throughout the rugged frontiers of southern Spain, the burgeoning Christian kingdoms in the north and the desert states of North Africa, Fatima and Faraj survive ruthless murderers and intrigues. They unite against common enemies bent on destroying the last Moorish dynasty. While Fatima and Faraj establish a powerful bond, the atmosphere of deceit creates opportunities for mistrust and tests their love.

SULTANA'S LEGACY: Fifteen years after the events of Sultana, a tyrant seizes control of the Sultanate of Granada. Fatima, the daughter of a Sultan, and her devoted husband Faraj have enjoyed peace and prosperity, until now. As the power-hungry madman claims the throne, he murders almost everyone Fatima holds dear. His reign fractures a weakened Sultanate, under siege from Christian kingdoms to the north and Moorish dynasties in the south. Fatima must preserve the legacy of her forefathers at all costs. She risks everything, even the love and trust of her husband. Amidst treachery and intrigue, she stands alone against her adversaries, determined to avenge terrible losses. Can she survive the test of divided loyalties and shocking betrayals?

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Lisa J. Yarde
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Lisa J. Yarde writes fiction inspired by real-life events. She is also the author of On Falcon's Wings, a medieval novel chronicling the star-crossed romance between Norman and Saxon lovers, and the medieval novels, Sultana and Sultana’s Legacy, both set during a turbulent period of thirteenth century Spain. Born in Barbados, she currently lives in New York City.

Lisa is also an avid blogger and a regular contributor at Unusual Historicals and the Historical Novel Reviews. Her personal blog is The Brooklyn Scribbler.

You can find more information about Lisa and her writing on the website www.lisajyarde.com.

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