In 10th Century Cordoba, where Moslems, Jews, and Christians lived in creative splendor under the Omayyad Caliphs, al-Kiran dreamed of dancing with Kristien, a Nubian slave-princess and high priestess of the School of Isis, the Black Madonna and Magdalen. This book is a multi-faceted tale of spiritual awakening, romance, adventure, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Andalusian Spain, during the height of Moorish culture and creativity. In 10th Century Cordoba, where Moslems, Jews, and Christians lived in creative splendor under the Omayyad Caliphs, al-Kiran dreamed of dancing with Kristien, a Nubian slave-princess and high priestess of the School of Isis, the Black Madonna and Magdalen. This book is a multi-faceted tale of spiritual awakening, romance, adventure, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Andalusian Spain, during the height of Moorish culture and creativity.