Throne of the Crescent Moon
Just as Tolkien's novels take place in a fantasy world influenced by European culture and myths, this novel by Arab-American Saladin Ahmed draws on a fantasy world influenced by Middle Eastern culture and legends. Aged Adoulla has fought ghuls for several decades. Adoulla is sad because his beloved city Dhamsawwaat is now ruled by a Khalif, who exploits the people and inflicts harsh punishments for minor infractions of the law.
Adoulla and his appren...
