Through Darkest Europe
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| Author | Harry Turtledove |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Alternate history |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | September 18, 2018 |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9780765379986 |
Through Darkest Europe (previously announced as God Wills It) is an alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove. The book is set in an alternate present in which Islamic countries form a prosperous, democratic and progressive First World while underdeveloped Christian countries suffer from religious fanaticism.[1]
Plot
In this alternate world, the dominating Muslim cultures of North Africa and the Middle East are "liberal, tolerant, and above all rich" while Europe is a hot spot of Christian fundamentalism, with assassinations, hijackings, and bombings committed by extremist groups. Senior First-World investigator Khalid al-Zarzisi is sent to Rome with his partner Dawud with the mission of protecting the Grand Duke (monarch of all Italy), the impoverished Pope, and preventing European instability from affecting the First World.
References
- ↑ Through Darkest Europe. MacMillan Publishers.