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The Andalusian Covenant: The Other 1492
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ISBN13: 9798298904407
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 19 2025
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 19 2025
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The year is 1492, and two worlds are about to collide-but not the way history remembers.
As the last Muslim stronghold of Granada crumbles under Catholic siege, an extraordinary conspiracy takes shape in the city's final days. Ibrahim al-Zarqali, a renowned physician whose healing arts transcend religious boundaries. Samuel Cohen, a rabbi whose intelligence networks and navigational knowledge make the crossing conceivable. Zahra al-Rundi, a survivor of Ronda's brutal conquest, carrying secrets that could save-or damn-them all. And Ismail al-Qurtubi, a naval commander whose brother died defending the impossible, now tasked with navigating the truly impossible.
As the last Muslim stronghold of Granada crumbles under Catholic siege, an extraordinary conspiracy takes shape in the city's final days. Ibrahim al-Zarqali, a renowned physician whose healing arts transcend religious boundaries. Samuel Cohen, a rabbi whose intelligence networks and navigational knowledge make the crossing conceivable. Zahra al-Rundi, a survivor of Ronda's brutal conquest, carrying secrets that could save-or damn-them all. And Ismail al-Qurtubi, a naval commander whose brother died defending the impossible, now tasked with navigating the truly impossible.
Their plan defies every law of politics, religion, and common sense: steal Columbus's navigational secrets and sail west, carrying the accumulated wisdom of eight centuries of coexistence in Al-Andalus to whatever lies beyond the vast Atlantic.
But their expedition carries more than refugees-it bears a revolutionary idea. The Andalusian Covenant, a document that dares to imagine a society where Islamic mathematics converses with Aztec astronomy, where Jewish physicians learn from TaÃno healers, where leadership depends on knowledge rather than bloodline or creed.
Guided by Miriam, Samuel's brilliant daughter who disguises her gender to practice astronomy in a man's world, they discover not just new lands but new possibilities for human civilization. From the courts of Tenochtitlan to the highlands of the Inca, from Caribbean islands to the return journey to a changed Europe, they must prove that cooperation can triumph over conquest, that knowledge shared multiplies rather than diminishes.
Ricardo Gómez, drawing on his Colombian heritage and deep knowledge of both Islamic and indigenous civilizations, reimagines the most pivotal year in Western history. What emerges is not just an adventure across uncharted seas, but a profound meditation on what might have been-and what still could be-when different cultures choose understanding over domination.
The Andalusian Covenant is alternate history at its most ambitious: a sweeping epic that spans continents and centuries, challenging everything we think we know about 1492 and offering a vision of the Americas that never was, but perhaps should have been.
- Fresh take on 1492: Not Columbus's story, but the tale of those who might have changed history entirely
- Rich multicultural perspective: Islamic, Jewish, and indigenous voices in authentic dialogue
- Strong female characters: Miriam and Zahra break barriers in a male-dominated world
- Extensive research: Authentic details of 15th-century Granada, Aztec civilization, and maritime navigation
- Epic scope: Five parts spanning from Granada's fall to transformed Europe 500 years later
- Relevant themes: Religious tolerance, cultural exchange, and the power of knowledge over prejudice For readers of historical fiction who enjoy Ken Follett, Bernard Cornwall, and Diana Gabaldon-seeking epic scope with authentic historical detail and strong character development.
Also, fantasy readers interested in realistic alternate history (fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, Harry Turtledove) who prefer historical grounding over magic systems.
Culturally curious readers interested in Islamic history, Jewish heritage, and pre-Columbian civilizations-especially those seeking non-Eurocentric perspectives on the Age of Exploration.
But their expedition carries more than refugees-it bears a revolutionary idea. The Andalusian Covenant, a document that dares to imagine a society where Islamic mathematics converses with Aztec astronomy, where Jewish physicians learn from TaÃno healers, where leadership depends on knowledge rather than bloodline or creed.
Guided by Miriam, Samuel's brilliant daughter who disguises her gender to practice astronomy in a man's world, they discover not just new lands but new possibilities for human civilization. From the courts of Tenochtitlan to the highlands of the Inca, from Caribbean islands to the return journey to a changed Europe, they must prove that cooperation can triumph over conquest, that knowledge shared multiplies rather than diminishes.
Ricardo Gómez, drawing on his Colombian heritage and deep knowledge of both Islamic and indigenous civilizations, reimagines the most pivotal year in Western history. What emerges is not just an adventure across uncharted seas, but a profound meditation on what might have been-and what still could be-when different cultures choose understanding over domination.
The Andalusian Covenant is alternate history at its most ambitious: a sweeping epic that spans continents and centuries, challenging everything we think we know about 1492 and offering a vision of the Americas that never was, but perhaps should have been.
- Fresh take on 1492: Not Columbus's story, but the tale of those who might have changed history entirely
- Rich multicultural perspective: Islamic, Jewish, and indigenous voices in authentic dialogue
- Strong female characters: Miriam and Zahra break barriers in a male-dominated world
- Extensive research: Authentic details of 15th-century Granada, Aztec civilization, and maritime navigation
- Epic scope: Five parts spanning from Granada's fall to transformed Europe 500 years later
- Relevant themes: Religious tolerance, cultural exchange, and the power of knowledge over prejudice For readers of historical fiction who enjoy Ken Follett, Bernard Cornwall, and Diana Gabaldon-seeking epic scope with authentic historical detail and strong character development.
Also, fantasy readers interested in realistic alternate history (fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, Harry Turtledove) who prefer historical grounding over magic systems.
Culturally curious readers interested in Islamic history, Jewish heritage, and pre-Columbian civilizations-especially those seeking non-Eurocentric perspectives on the Age of Exploration.
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