Kingdom of Navarra, Book one, The Banu Qasi

This book has battles, assassinations, slavery and the political intrigue that were common in the eighth century AD. Many of the background histories for this book, like the ambush of King Charlemagne's army at Roncesvalles Pass in 778 AD, were true historical events. If you have ever studied the ancient poem "e;Song of Roland,"e; perhaps you will find it interesting to hear the story from the oth...