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Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Complete

By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

In a land besieged, where enchantment and warfare reign, a kingdom's fate hangs on the balance of love, loyalty, and the whispers of magic.

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2004-11-27
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"Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a journey back to 1491, during the last days of Moorish Granada, where magic, war, and clashing cultures collide; the story centers around young King Boabdil as his kingdom faces siege, General Muza's pursuit of honor amid the conflict, and the mysterious enchanter Almamen, whose powers stir both wonder and dread within the city, while the looming threat of Christian forces tightens around Granada, political and personal dramas unfold, testing the loyalties of its people, where Almamen secretly navigates the court's tensions, a forbidden love sparks between Muza and a maiden named Leila, promising a tale of betrayal, love, and destiny.

About the Author

Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.

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