When Diplomacy Meets Survival in Moorish Spain

In a time when cultures clashed but somehow coexisted, one man walks the line between healer and advisor, between diplomacy and danger. Hasdai in the Golden Age of Al-Andalus by Richard Malmed is not just a historical novel, it’s a full immersion into 10th-century Cordoba—where alliances are fragile, wisdom is power, and peace hangs on a thread.

Hasdai ibn Shaprut is more than a Jewish physician—he’s the trusted eye and ear of Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III. And when that trust is tested by whispers of war, religious tension, and betrayal from within, Hasdai must choose whether loyalty to a ruler can survive the pressure of politics, faith, and family. This one pulls you into its world and doesn’t let go.

Richard Malmed: The Voice Behind the History

Richard Malmed, a skilled storyteller known for weaving deeply layered historical fiction, brings this golden age to life with textured characters, rich detail, and a pace that keeps you turning pages like a court scribe with a secret.