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The Bird King

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The Bird King
First edition
AuthorG. Willow Wilson
Cover artistHelen Crawford-White
PublisherGrove Press

The Bird King is a 2019 fantasy novel by writer G. Willow Wilson.[1] Set in 1491, the novel takes place in the Emirate of Granada during the territory's final days. The story concerns the flight of Fatima and Hassan, a concubine and mapmaker, respectively, from service to the Emirate's last sultan.[2]

According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the novel received mostly "Rave" reviews.[3] Laura Miller, writing for Slate, praised the novel for its "[...] rare portrayal of a platonic love fiercer than any of its erotic counterparts."[4]

References

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  1. ^ Barton, Emily (19 April 2019). "G. Willow Wilson Reimagines the Last Days of Moorish Spain". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ^ El-Mohtar, Amal (17 March 2019). "Building A Home Of Stories In 'The Bird King'". NPR. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. ^ "The Bird King". Bookmarks. LitHub. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ Miller, Laura (22 March 2019). "Escape From the Empire". Slate. Retrieved 31 May 2019.