A novel about the soul of Islam. A grand, colourful historical novel about the birth of Islam, told from the point of view of Aisha, one of Muhammad's wives. In the 7th century AD, a new prophet makes his presence felt in Arabia. His message of enlightenment sweeps through the land like a desert storm and unites the quarrelling tribes on the Arabian peninsula. His young wife Aischa becomes a warrior herself and accompanies him on this path: from prophet to warrior to statesman. But in the hour of the greatest triumph, the reconquest of Mecca, Mohammed suddenly falls ill and dies in the arms of his favourite wife. From now on, she will preserve her husband's memory and continue to spread his teachings, becoming one of the great female figures in Islam along the way. "Well told and accurately researched - a wonderful story!" New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan