8 stories
دَرْسُ المَفْعُولِ المُطْلَقِ | The Lesson of the Absolute Object
A dancer in Damascus learns the art of emphasis and intensity through المفعول المطلق, as her movements speak louder than any words.
The Calligrapher's Widow of Damascus | أَرْمَلَةُ الخَطّاطِ في دِمَشْق
A tale of forbidden desire where a master calligrapher's voluptuous widow finds unexpected passion with his former student who returns to claim both his teacher's art and his wife.
The Date Palm Garden of Medina | بُسْتانُ النَّخيلِ في المَدينَة
In the blessed oasis of Medina, a wealthy widow who owns the largest date palm garden discovers sweet passion with a young farmer whose hands cultivate more than just trees.
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 Glassmaker of Tyre | صانِعُ الزُّجاجِ في صور
In the ancient glass workshops of Tyre, a master craftsman and a widow from Damascus discover that some flames burn hotter than the furnaces that shape glass.
The Merchant's Daughter of Damascus | بِنْتُ التّاجِرِ الدِّمَشْقِيِّ
In the perfumed souks of Damascus, a voluptuous merchant's daughter discovers passion with a mysterious silk trader from the East.
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 Silk Merchant's Daughter of Damascus | ابْنَةُ تَاجِرِ الحَرِيرِ في دِمَشْق
In the fragrant souks of Umayyad Damascus, a wealthy merchant's daughter discovers passion with a mysterious fabric dyer whose hands carry the colors of desire.