Crescent in the Sky

This science fiction fantasy novel features "an intriguing premise—the Islamic conquest of space—and an engagingly ingenuous hero." (Library Journal) Abdul Hamid-Jones is under orders to help the Emir of Mars travel to the holy city of Mecca, a task that will all but assure Emir''s position as Caliph of the Muslim empire. But developing a fast, safe mode of interplanetary travel is a challenge no ...