The great lady

Overview of the novel Usually, novels are written about the lives of kings... but was the life of a king's wife less exciting or important? History and imagination blend together in this sweet novel set in the fifth Hijri century, telling the story of the poetess I'timad Al-Rumaykiyah, who was lost from her family in her youth during their journey from Egypt to Al-Andalus. She was captured, then escaped, and her life intersected with that of a wandering poet. Together, they traveled through the desert, which led them to more loss. Then she met Prince Muhammad bin Abbad, son of the King of Seville, and she became a slave girl and a queen, living the most beautiful love story of her time, sharing with him both bliss and misery, amidst intrigues surrounding the Seville court and fierce wars between the Taifa kings and the Romans. A rich and moving novel about love, choices, ambition, friendship, and belonging... and about facing destiny with courage. The Great Lady Author: Shereen Samiya Arabic language Paperback Number of pages: 400 Year of publication: 2026 Al-Karma: For publishing and distribution