Love, money, power, betrayal... revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo has enthralled generations of readers the world over. Now three Muslim authors offer their interpretations of this classic tale. From the seedy underbelly of a medieval plague fortress, to the lawless borderlands of the Wild West, to the darkest depths of outer space, each novella delivers a full dose of adventure and excitement while exploring different aspects of society, politics and religion.
Rat City - Alt-Medieval Noir - Laury Silvers
In the walled city of Aman Kala, the grisly murder of a sacred Rat Keeper pulls Detective Derya Mack into an investigation that threatens to expose the power struggles that guarantee the very safety the fortress offers from the plague world.
The Pasha of Texas - Western - Jibril Stevenson
A botched robbery lands Eddie Dawson in a Mexican prison. His friendship with a Muslim prisoner opens the door to repentance and faith, if he could only let go of the ghosts of his past.
The Spatial Condition - Science Fiction - J. Austin Yoshino
Mohsin Dawoud, 3rd mate on the interstellar cargo freighter "Nightshade", has been preparing for life in space with his betrothed, Solmaz. When the Nightshade is attacked it draws him into a conspiracy of jealousy and greed among Earth's most powerful that could destroy the life he spent years building.
