"The Star-Worshipper of Tehran"
Release Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Pages: 153 pages
"The Star-Worshipper of Tehran" by Ardian Riza is a historical mystery set in 1868 Tehran, following royal astrologer Mirza Mahdi as he navigates celestial rituals, murders, and the clash between cosmic fate and human will.
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Tehran, 1868.
Under the shadow of the Qajar dynasty and a blood-streaked moon, a string of ritual murders unfolds—each aligned with the stars, each etched with celestial symbols.
Mirza Mahdi, royal astrologer and secret Sufi sorcerer, is drawn into a mystery that could upend the fate of a kingdom.
As constellations shift and hidden truths emerge, Mirza must decide:
Will he trust the language of the stars… or the light within the human soul?
The Star-Worshipper of Tehran is a historical mystery weaving Islamic architecture, rare manuscripts, Sufi poetry, and palace intrigue into a haunting meditation on loss, faith, and the ancient secrets written across the sky.
Under the shadow of the Qajar dynasty and a blood-streaked moon, a string of ritual murders unfolds—each aligned with the stars, each etched with celestial symbols.
Mirza Mahdi, royal astrologer and secret Sufi sorcerer, is drawn into a mystery that could upend the fate of a kingdom.
As constellations shift and hidden truths emerge, Mirza must decide:
Will he trust the language of the stars… or the light within the human soul?
The Star-Worshipper of Tehran is a historical mystery weaving Islamic architecture, rare manuscripts, Sufi poetry, and palace intrigue into a haunting meditation on loss, faith, and the ancient secrets written across the sky.