A fan of alternate history or revisionist history will love this book. It starts on the slower side because it’s setting up the story - but as soon as you delve into the many fascinating characters... you just get engulfed in the story. The story itself felt so real like it actually happened. That’s how Khoury made it sound so eloquent and like a history book. I could not put it down and read late into the night to see what would happen. The mini history lessons of the Ottoman Empire was also so fun to read as I remembered it only very vaguely in school. Also the war of Vienna - I definitely did not remember that in school either and to see it incorporated in the story was wondrous to read about. It is a long read but if you love alternative history (think the show man in the high castle) then you will love this.
Thank you to Bookish and Forge books for my advanced copy for my review
Thank you to Bookish and Forge books for my advanced copy for my review