Arsalan the Magnificent

<p>Arsalan the Magnificent is a lighthearted but poignant novel of historical fantasy fiction. In Europe and the Ottoman Empire of the early 19th century a profession of wizards known as magical architects have achieved wealth and fame as builders of fantastical structures. Facing disgrace after his newest and greatest work collapses Arsalan Ozdikmen a renowned Ottoman magical architect in the prime of his career is exiled to the Balkans. There he undergoes a journey of reckoning and recovery and finally redemption when he is called to the aid of a young Bavarian princess.</p>