The Bird King Explained

The Bird King
Author:G. Willow Wilson
Cover Artist:Helen Crawford-White
Publisher:Grove Press
Isbn:978-0-802-12903-1
Oclc:1042097921

The Bird King is a 2019 fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson.[1] Set in 1491, the novel takes place in the Emirate of Granada during the territory's final days. The story concerns the flight of Fatima and Hassan, a concubine and mapmaker, respectively, from service to the Emirate's last sultan.[2]

Laura Miller, writing for Slate, praised the novel for its "[...] rare portrayal of a platonic love fiercer than any of its erotic counterparts."[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barton . Emily . G. Willow Wilson Reimagines the Last Days of Moorish Spain . 31 May 2019 . . 19 April 2019.
  2. News: El-Mohtar . Amal . Building A Home Of Stories In 'The Bird King' . 31 May 2019 . . 17 March 2019.
  3. Miller . Laura . Escape From the Empire . 31 May 2019 . . 22 March 2019.