The Sultan — M.I. Quandour

The Sultan is the continuation and conclusion of the Baibars legacy. Following his successful campaign against the Mongols, Baibars's popularity reaches its zenith amassing even greater following, making him a serious contender for Sultan Qutuz.

Friction and disagreements begin to surface between the two old friends creating dangerous divisions within the ranks of the Fursan.

Qutuz tries to isolate Baibars and at one point imprisons his loyal aides. But the ever present Safiya, the spy beauty, and his loyal spymaster, Qalawun, maneuver cleverly to circumvent the traps to give Baibars the advantage in this political chess game.

A totally unexpected finale transpires after some hair-raising adventures. The powerful Throne of the Sultanate is within reach Baibars needs to use his most cunning skills and ruthless methods to win it.