'A remarkable view of Barbary pirates and their times, and an engrossing romance of clashing cultures and wonderful characters.'ĭiana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author Katie Fforde, author of 'A French Affair' and 'Recipe for Love' 'Jane's books have everything-they hook you from the first page and sweep you along with passion, history and romance.' 'An intriguing, well-written historical fiction novel!' Historical Novels Review (Editor's Choice) If you enjoy exquisitely told, superbly researched, epic dual narratives with characters that remain in your mind after the last page is turned, read Court of Lions.'

In a Shakespearean way, her world rights itself in time’s fullness. 'The past narrative of personal loss and unrequited love is balanced by Kate’s story. A satisfying read for lovers of history and historical fiction.' Johnson provides a window into the events surrounding the fall of Granada, capturing the culture and divisions within it. 'Told from alternating points of view, Court of Lions masterfully recreates an era of intense upheaval and change. Engaging and peppered with references to real-life people, places, and events, Johnson’s novel takes readers on an emotional journey through the extremes of love, greed, loyalty, devotion, fanaticism, and sacrifice.

'Johnson adds to her catalog of highly immersive, well-researched historical fiction. Married to a Berber chef she met while researching The Tenth Gift, she divides her time between Cornwall and Morocco.

Martin, Robin Hobb, and Dean Koontz, and was for many years publisher of the works of J.R.R. She is the British editor for George R.R. Jane Johnson is a novelist and publisher. An epic saga of romance and redemption, Court of Lions brings one of the great turning-points in human history to life, telling the dual stories of a modern woman and the last Moorish sultan of Granada, as they both move towards their cataclysmic destinies. The message has lain undiscovered since before the Fall of Granada in 1492, when the city was surrendered to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.īorn of love, in a time of danger and desperation, the fragment will be the catalyst that changes Kate's life forever. Upon it, in strange symbols, has been inscribed a message from another era. One day, in the glorious gardens of the Alhambra-once home to Sultan Abu Abdullah Mohammed-Kate finds a scrap of paper hidden in one of the ancient walls. There she is scraping by with an unfulfilling job in a busy bar. Kate Fordham, escaping terrible personal trauma, has fled to the beautiful sunlit city of Granada, the ancient capital of the Moors in Spain. Exotic adventure and a quest for redemption collide in this stunning new novel from Jane Johnson. Sometimes at the lowest point in your life, fate will slip you a gift.

Court of Lions by Jane Johnson