Sultana: A Novel of Moorish Spain by Lisa J. Yarde

Author:Lisa J. Yarde [Yarde, Lisa J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: drama, tragedy, historical fiction
Published: 2011-02-01T05:00:00+00:00

A few hours later, the Sultan and his retinue departed for Gharnatah. Faraj reviewed the addendum to the peace treaty he had signed.

Muhammad II said, “Never mind the nonsense about a truce with the Ashqilula. The year shall pass. I have two new tasks for you when we arrive in Gharnatah. First, you shall convene with my counselors and share with them all you saw of the court of the Castillan King. I found the ministers’ functions to be quite interesting. I think a similar formation would benefit me. Indeed, of my counselors, some have no interest in statesmanship and think only of the riches to be won through their intrigues.”

Faraj frowned. “You want to convene a Diwan, a formal council of ministers?”

“Yes and you shall assist in its formation, modeled upon the Castillan King’s court, with our own functions.”

“As you wish. What is your second task?”

“You’ll enjoy that part much more, for it requires your…unique skills. And, it shall hasten our vengeance against the Ashqilula.”

Faraj looked over his shoulder to the walls of Christian Sevilla. The Ashqilula were not the only ones responsible for the pain he had suffered as a child. Though he and Doñ Nuño had parted cordially, he wondered when he might see the old man again, under different circumstances.

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