7 stories
دَرْسُ الاِسْتِفْهَامِ | The Lesson of Interrogation
A philosopher in medieval Cordoba learns the grammar of questions through الاستفهام, as she seeks answers in the eyes of a mysterious debater.
دَرْسُ الإِعْرَابِ | The Lesson of Case Endings
A princess in Cordoba secretly studies grammar with a scholar, learning the art of case endings through the language of forbidden desire.
The Alchemist's Beloved of Cordoba | مَعْشُوقَةُ الكِيمِيَائِيِّ في قُرْطُبَة
A Jewish alchemist seeking the philosopher's stone discovers that the true transformation lies not in metal, but in the embrace of his Moorish assistant.
The Forbidden Library of Cordoba | المَكْتَبَةُ المُحَرَّمَةُ في قُرْطُبَة
A scholar seeking ancient texts finds herself entangled with the mysterious guardian of Cordoba's most forbidden collection, where knowledge and passion intertwine.
The Librarian's Secret | سِرُّ أَمينِ المَكْتَبَة
In the vast library of Cordoba, a female librarian guards ancient manuscripts and a burning desire that a visiting scholar from Baghdad finally ignites.
The Night Watchman of Cordoba | حارِسُ اللَّيْلِ في قُرْطُبَة
In the streets of golden Cordoba, a night watchman discovers that his rounds bring him more than safety when he encounters a wealthy widow whose loneliness matches the darkness he guards.
The Poet of Cordoba | شاعِرُ قُرْطُبَة
In Moorish Andalusia, a celebrated poet falls for the forbidden charms of a palace singer whose voice and body drive him to poetic and carnal madness.