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About John D. Cressler
John D. Cressler is a professor and author. Cressler's historical fiction is aimed at bringing alive medieval Moorish (Muslim) Spain for modern audiences. This site focuses on Cressler's historical fiction, including: background material, photographs, reviews, videos, radio spots, blog posts, upcoming book presentation and signing events, and an author biography.
Readers interested in medieval Spain, the nature of love, interfaith issues, and the concept of convivencia (the unique peaceful coexistence of Muslims, Jews and Christians in medieval Spain) will find the Anthems of al-Andalus series compelling.
The series consists of four novels: Emeralds of the Alhambra (2013), set during the Castilian Civil War (1367-1369); Shadows in the Shining City (2014), set in late 10th century Cordoba; Fortune's Lament (2018); and Merchants of Iniquity (2024). All four novels are love stories designed to break open this rich history.
In addition to details about Cressler's fiction, this site also includes material on his many non-fiction books, some of which, Silicon Earth and Reinventing Teenagers, are intended for general audiences.