Arabia'ls in turmoil. Its sands are covered in blood as the Ottoman empire collapses, clan fights clan, Muslim fights Muslim and tribes tear each other apart. In this volatile mix, two of the great European Powers carve out the heart of the land - to their own distinct benefit. The benefits to the lands themselves are much less obvious, but many are destined to be long-lasting.
It's 1916, and within a handful of years, its lands and waterways will have changed almost beyond recognition - and out of it will come the modern Middle East.
Caught in the middle of this turbulence is Narash, the small emirate centred on the beautiful, but often deadly, blue-green waters of the Persian Gulf. Beset by the ever-present threat from Ibn Saud and his deadly Wahhabi adherents and other, more shadowy enemies, its very existence is at risk. and dangerous internal divisions add to that risk. They have one chance of survival -if Zahirah, Talal, Nasir and others in their powerful family can stay united. This seems increasingly unlikely once shocking news is given to Zahirah – and being Zahirah, that means swift and bloody vengeance.
It's 1916, and within a handful of years, its lands and waterways will have changed almost beyond recognition - and out of it will come the modern Middle East.
Caught in the middle of this turbulence is Narash, the small emirate centred on the beautiful, but often deadly, blue-green waters of the Persian Gulf. Beset by the ever-present threat from Ibn Saud and his deadly Wahhabi adherents and other, more shadowy enemies, its very existence is at risk. and dangerous internal divisions add to that risk. They have one chance of survival -if Zahirah, Talal, Nasir and others in their powerful family can stay united. This seems increasingly unlikely once shocking news is given to Zahirah – and being Zahirah, that means swift and bloody vengeance.
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