The King At The Edge Of The World by Arthur Phillips
Set in the late 16th century, this historical novel follows Mahmoud Ezzedine, a physician from the Ottoman Empire, who finds himself stranded in England amidst the political intrigue surrounding the succession of Queen Elizabeth I. As tensions rise between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, Ezzedine is coerced into a dangerous mission to determine the religious beliefs of the potential heir to the English throne. Navigating a world of espionage, deception, and cultural misunderstandings, he must balance his own survival with the complex loyalties and moral dilemmas he faces in a foreign land.
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- Published
- 2020
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- American
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- Pages
- 288-320
- Original Language
- English
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