| Author/Contributor(s): | Villén, Mario |
| Publisher: | Grijalbo |
| Date: | 11/10/2026 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Granada, 1354.Durante la oración del último día del Ramadán, un horrendo crimen tiñe de sangre los suelos níveos de la Alhambra. Un enajenado apuñala al emir Yusuf I ante la mirada aterrada de sus súbditos. Entre ellos se encuentra el visir Ibn al-Jatib, médico, poeta y amigo leal del hombre que acaba de morir.
El trágico suceso desata el caos en la corte, que se ve sacudida por intrigas y viejas rencillas. Su hijo Muhammad, apenas un adolescente, es designado heredero para evitar luchas internas. Sin embargo, su posición es frágil desde el primer momento. Ibn al-Jatib, quien ha jurado protegerlo, sabe bien que su entorno es un nido de serpientes donde imperan la traición y la envidia. Solo desenmascarando al verdadero asesino de Yusuf I podrá devolver la estabilidad a una corte dividida… y recuperar la paz en su propia vida.
Un fascinante y misterioso viaje al corazón del reino nazarí de la mano de un protagonista excepcional: un hombre sagaz y sensible, cuyos poemas aún decoran las paredes de la Alhambra.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A gripping historical novel that reveals the splendor and shadows of the last great Andalusian kingdom, a world where power, violence, and destiny intertwine.
Granada, 1354. During the prayer on the last day of Ramadan, a horrific crime stains the snow-white floors of the Alhambra with blood. A madman stabs Emir Yusuf I to death before the terrified eyes of his subjects. Among them is the vizier Ibn al-Khatib, a physician, poet, and loyal friend of the man who has just died.
The tragic event unleashes chaos in the court, shaken by intrigues and old grudges. His son Muhammad, barely a teenager, is designated heir to prevent internal strife. However, his position is fragile from the very beginning. Ibn al-Khatib, who has sworn to protect him, knows full well that his surroundings are a den of vipers where betrayal and envy reign. Only by unmasking the true murderer of Yusuf I can he restore stability to a divided court… and bring peace back to his own life.
A fascinating and mysterious journey to the heart of the Nasrid kingdom, guided by an exceptional protagonist: a shrewd and sensitive man, whose poems still adorn the walls of the Alhambra.