The Sagas of Al-Andalus, Volume 1: Gathering Storms: A Graphic Novel of Vikings, Islamic Spain, and the Reign of Abdul Rahman II Paperback – February 11, 2026

VOLUME 1: GATHERING STORMSThe Calm Before the Clash.The 9th Century. From the frozen fjords of the North, a new terror emerges. In the wealthy, learned Caliphate of Qurtuba, Ameer Abdur-Rahman Al-Awsat senses a distant thunder. In the first book of this three-part series, “Gathering Storms”, we introduce you to the beautiful land of Al-Andalus- a pearl in the ocean of the Muslim world. In the resplendent 9th century, Al-Andalus thrives as a beacon of cultural and scientific achievement, its cities bustling with knowledge and wealth under the Umayyad Caliphate. Here, you meet Ameer Abdul-Rahman Al-Awsat, a visionary leader, steers his realm with a firm yet enlightened hand, fostering an era of prosperity and cultural flourishing. With great pain, we introduce the tribulations that weakened Al-Andalus just prior to the Viking raids. Meanwhile, across the frozen seas, the Norsemen hone their warrior skills and set their sights on the rich lands of the south, their longships carving paths through treacherous waters, driven by ambition and the lure of plunder. As these two worlds collide, the stage is set for an epic clash of civilizations, where the fate of Al-Andalus hangs in the balance. Read more