The Shining City — Joan Fallon

Exotic, romantic and rich with historical detail, The Shining City is a timeless story of love, family and the unexpected consequences of our actions. Set in 10th century Spain, in the time of the Moorish occupation, it is, above all, a story of love and honour.When he moved to Madinat al-Zahra, Qasim thought he had escaped his turbulent past but when his youngest son falls in love with the Caliph's concubine, he sets off a train of unimaginable consequences and puts all his family, including Qasim, in danger. Qasim's secret is about to be revealed and all he has worked for destroyed.