HANANE: Novel Kindle Edition

HANANE: Where Silk Becomes the Language of Forbidden LoveIn ninth-century Constantinople, where the scent of silk and the echo of prayers drift through ancient streets, two souls from opposite worlds dare to reach for each other.Hanane, the gifted daughter of a powerful Muslim silk merchant, hides her extraordinary artistic talent behind the walls of her father’s workshop. Her designs speak a secret language—one that blends Arabic calligraphy with Byzantine mosaics, Persian motifs with Roman geometry. But in a world where a woman’s destiny is measured in bridal gold, her art is her only rebellion.Nikolaos, a Greek scribe rising through the treacherous corridors of the Imperial Palace, writes the emperor’s decrees by day and wrestles with his conscience by night. When a commission from the Patriarch leads him to Hanane’s workshop, a single touch over a fallen roll of purple silk changes everything.As iconoclastic storms rage through the churches, as the Abbasid embassy reshapes the balance of power, and as fire threatens to consume the city’s trading heart, Hanane and Nikolaos must choose: obey the walls that divide them—or weave a bridge of silk and ink between two worlds.HANANE is a sweeping historical novel that brings ninth-century Constantinople vividly to life—its silk workshops, palace intrigues, secret scholarly circles, and the ordinary courage of extraordinary love.Perfect for readers who loved The Shadow of the Wind, The Pillars of the Earth, and The Architect’s Apprentice. Read more