This is a well-crafted tome - there is the human, historical and political element; the characters aren't perfect - they are flawed. The plot is engrossing, suspenseful and dramatic due - I am certain - to the research that went into the storyline (many events mentioned in the novel are based on real events). The narrative draws the reader into the everyday struggles of a persecuted group and you can't help but empathise.

I would put this on the same shelf as Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" and "Cathedral of the Sea" by Ildefonso Falcones. These are stories of epic proportions - and I have no doubt it will join the other two in being made into a series.

Fuller review @ Melisende's Library
https://melisendeslibrary.blogspot.com/2018/09/review-soul-of-toledo-by-edward-webster.html