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| Publisher: DOUBLEDAY |
| Publication Date: 24/03/2008 |
| Format: Hardback |
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The Magic of Spain
International sensation Ildefonso Falcones unleashes a historical epic of love, war, treason, plague, famine, witchcraft, anti-Semitism and the Inquisition.
It's 14th-century Spain and the medieval city of Barcelona is enjoying a golden age of prosperity. Its humblest inhabitants are building a magnificent church to overlook their harbour. This is the Cathedral of the Sea.
In its shadow, Arnau, a young serf on the run from his feudal lord, struggles to earn his freedom. After famine, plague and thwarted love, Arnau's fortunes begin to turn when King Pedro makes him a baron as a reward for his courage in battle. But he is also forced to marry Eleonor, a ward of the King whom he does not love. His newfound status excites jealousy from his friends who plot his downfall with devastating consequences . . .
A spellbinding bestseller set against the sprawling canvas of the medieval age.
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RRP £14.99
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