Authored by Josephine Massoud, this historical novel plunges into the heart of Baghdad's famed House of Wisdom during the Islamic Golden Age. The narrative centers on a protagonist named Irfan, who rises as a savior in a time of great peril. The book masterfully blends historical settings with a fictional plot, exploring themes of intellectual pursuit, the conflict between knowledge and ignorance, and the courage it takes to preserve a civilization's most precious legacy. Readers are transported to a vibrant world of scholars, scribes, and ancient manuscripts, witnessing a critical struggle for the soul of one of history's greatest intellectual centers.