Frankish

This novel takes the reader to 13th-century Egypt, in the aftermath of the Crusades' defeat and the capture of a number of Franks. It begins a compelling human and historical journey for a European knight who finds himself imprisoned in a land he once considered enemy territory. Amidst prisons, illness, and harsh transformations, new worlds unfold before him, revealing different facets of life, people, and cultures.

Through a narrative rich in historical detail and human depth, the novel paints a vibrant portrait of Ayyubid Egypt, where religions and cultures coexist and human destinies intertwine. It is a story of discovering the other, of the transformations wrought by experience and knowledge, and of humanity when it transcends preconceived notions to discover a world far more expansive and complex than it could have imagined.

Author: Ayman Ragab Taher