An American boy with impossible dreams is thrust into the cauldron of the Spanish Civil War in this arresting and thrilling historical coming-of-age epic and sequel to The Palace at the End of the Sea.
Barcelona 1936. Theo helps the Anarchist workers defeat the army that is trying to overthrow the democratically elected government, and he is reunited with his true love, Maria. But all too soon, his joy turns to terror as the Anarchists turn on him, led by a rival for Marias affection.
Lucky to escape with his life, Theo returns to England to study at Oxford. But his heart is in Spain, now torn apart by a bloody civil war, and he is quick to abandon his new life when his old schoolmate Esmond offers him the chance to fight the Fascists. He is unprepared for the nightmare of war that crushes his spirit and his hope until, back in Barcelona, Theo is confronted with a final terrible choice that will define his life forever.
As Theos tumultuous coming-of-age journey reaches its end, can his dream to change the worldso far from homestill hold true?
Recenzijas
In epic fashion worthy of his namesake, Tolkien crafts a remarkable novel of an American boy swept up by love and circumstance and cast into the crucible of the Spanish Civil War. Intense, vivid, and moving. Mark Sullivan, bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and All the Glimmering Stars
Prior Praise for Simon Tolkien
[ A] delight to read and deserves the success [ he] will surely achieve. The Washington Post
Simon Tolkien knows how to keep a story moving, and he does it well. NPR
Tolkiens skill as a storyteller is worthy of notice. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Written with great surety and absolutely compelling. Booklist
Tolkienproves himself worthyand then someof his literary pedigree. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Simon Tolkien is the author of No Mans Land, Orders from Berlin, The King of Diamonds, The Inheritance, and Final Witness. He studied modern history at Trinity College, Oxford, and went on to become a London barrister specializing in criminal defense. Simon is the grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien and is a director of the Tolkien Estate. In 2022 he was named as series consultant to the Amazon TV series The Rings of Power. He lives with his wife, vintage fashion author Tracy Tolkien, and their two children, Nicholas and Anna, in Southern California. For more information, visit www.simontolkien.com.
