Pat McGreal (1953–2021)

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An Englishwoman is invited to the Sultan's palace and hears a strange tale of a slave who became the mother of a sultan. Her visits anger her husband and father-in-law, the British Consul. They plan to ship her back to England, but she flees and is offerred a very different future.

This was interesting. I didn't like the art at all (except the covers), but I thought the story was entertaining. I never really understood what da Vinci's intentions for Salai. I wasn't sure if he was meant to be a lover or a son - or both (ew...).

If you like period pieces and comics I would say definitely give it a try.

When I first saw it, I was dubious of the unusual art style. Once I started reading, i couldn't put it down. It's the fascinating story of a young newlywed Englishwoman who travels to the Middle East with her new husband, and what she finds there.