the hand of fatima by ildefonso falcones

The Farthermost Fort by Molly Wheeler (1969 1st Edition Hardback) £40.In despair, Hernando hatches a plan to unite the two warring faiths – and the two halves of his identity.Īlso see our Signed Fantasy & YA Books Related products But his stepfather accuses Hernando of Christian sympathies and condemns him to slavery.

When Hernando meets Fatima, a beautiful girl with black eyes, she becomes the love of his life. Despised by the townsfolk and by his own stepfather for his ‘tainted’ heritage, he is banished to live in the stables. Amidst the conflict is young Hernando, the son of an Arab woman and the Christian priest who raped her. After years of Christian oppression, the Moors take arms against their masters and daub the white houses of Sierra Nevada with the blood of their victims. Synopsis of The Hand of Fatima by Ildefonso Falcones:ġ564, the Kingdom of Granada. Page ends slightly tanned with slight foxing to page vertical ends. 897 clean/ slightly tanned pages of English text, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket over very good condition black cloth boards with silver title lettering to spine. Intact DJ spine slightly creased to bottom edge. Intact clean condition dust jacket with two small tears to top back cover with sellotape repairs, plus slight creasing to to edges, plus slight signs of handling. Publication number-line: 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Very good condition used 2010 First Print Edition Hardback with intact Dust Jacket. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.The Hand of Fatima by Ildefonso Falcones Condition and Description: In despair, he embarks on a plan to unite the two warring faiths - and the two halves of his identity.Ī breath-taking epic of good and evil, of love and hate, of dreams dashed and hopes regained, Ildefonso Falcones' story of the Arab-Christian conflict brims with historical detail and unforgettable characters and reflects the author's celebrated passion for rich historical detail and his flair for story-telling. Then news reaches Hernando that Fatima has been murdered.

Despised by the townsfolk and by his own stepfather for his 'tainted' heritage, he is banished to live in the stables and becomes an expert muleteer. After years of Christian oppression, the Moors take arms against their masters and daub the white houses of Sierra Nevada with the blood of their victims.Ĭaught in the conflict is young Hernando, the son of an Arab woman who was raped by a Christian priest. Amidst the conflict is young Hernando, the son of an Arab woman and the. After years of Christian oppression, the Moors take arms and daub the white houses of Sierra Nevada with the blood of their victims. Snared between two cultures and two loves, one man is forced to choose.ġ564, the Kingdom of Granada. Snared between two cultures and two loves, one man is forced to choose.

The hand of fatima by ildefonso falcones