I was able to get an ARC of this book and I'm so glad I did! The novel mixes time travel, adventure and alternate history very well to create a compelling and entertaining story. It was well thought out and plotted so that loose ends were tied up and storylines came together nicely. It was a "what-if" scenario that I had never considered. What if the Ottoman Empire still existed to control all of the Middle East and almost all of Europe. Our world history would be vastly different. I was impressed with the insight into the Middle East and the cultures that have come from there. It went beyond an adventure story and really made me think about cultural and societal norms, while injecting mystery and fantasy with history and social commentary. This is my first time reading this author but I will seek out more of his books.