First Published: 2022
María Luisa of Orleans is the wife of King Carlos II, and in 1689 she is dying.
The queen believes she has been poisoned and tells the king. The novel shows us moments of the life of the royal monarchs in flashbacks.
Another character is Candamo, a writer, who hopes to be granted royal favour, and the day the Queen lies sick, he is supposed to have an audience with the king, but he knows that with the Queen dying, there is a strong possibility that the audience won't happen.
And another character is Captain hernando de Contreras, who is challenged to a duel by a offended husband when he discovers that Contreras and his wife have been having an affair. THe usband, Pradollano wants the duel to finish in death, but Contreras, who is much more skilled, manages to hurt him and disarm him, but pardons his life.
This is a book I am sure I am going to enjoy greatly.
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