In our increasingly polarized world there is an urgent need for cross-cultural conversations, bridges of understanding between people of different beliefs, and a recommitment to a common understanding of our shared history: the history not of any one particular group but of humanity itself
. Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star
, co-edited by Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad (
A Mosque Among the Stars, Islamicates
) and Joshua Gillingham (
The Gatewatch, Old Norse for Modern Times
), is an anthology of historical fiction which explores the intricate and often-overlooked interactions between intrepid Viking voyagers and inquisitive emissaries from the powerful Islamic kingdoms. Featuring stories by an incredible slate of authors writing in the historical Althingi universe,
Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star
offers a glimpse into a fascinating forgotten past and will prove a must-read for fans of both Viking and Islamic history.