Ildefonso Falcones
The Barefoot Queen
The Barefoot Queen brings to life a little-told story: the saga of the Spanish gypsies in 18th-century Bourbon Spain, their…
The Hand of Fatima
Editors' choice
In 1564, after years of Christian oppression, the Moors of Granada exact a terrible revenge against their masters: after the…
Cathedral of the Sea
Set in 14th-century Catalonia, this novel has become a huge bestseller in Spain with translations sold in 32 countries to…
Cathedral of the Sea
Cathedral of the Sea is a most welcome addition to the growing genre of medieval fiction. It is one of…
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