The Prisoner of Thiago

Jamie d'Antioc

Published: 3 May 2018

Format: Paperback

Edition: 1st

Extent: 568 pp.

ISBN: 9781941634714

RRP: £8.99

A touching tale of determination, female friendship, and love against all odds. Inspired by a true story, The Prisoner of Thiago is a gripping historical novel that lays bare the unimaginable suffering and fear endured by the Moriscos of Spain during the sixteenth century. At the heart of the novel is Zaira, a spirited Morisco girl, who refuses to yield to her Catholic oppressors. Separated from her family and imprisoned in the palace of a fanatical bishop, Zaira must summon all of her courage to endure the horrors and hardships to come.

Jamie d’Antioc has lived, worked and travelled all over the world in various capacities. The variety of his experiences and his interest in history, cross-cultural dialogue and Morisco culture in Andalusia inspired him to write this novel. Jamie is the author of several published historical novels, including The Levantine Journal, several anthologies and the award-winning God’s Cookbook, a collection of recipes based upon ancient texts. He now devotes the majority of his time to his family and his writing.