Synopsis
Discover the new adventures of Diego Alatriste and his young partner, Íñigo Balboa, in the long-awaited fifth installment of the famous adventures of Capitán Alatriste. Madrid, 1626, this new story is set in the middle of an aristocratic love affair between Alatriste and María de Castro, the most beautiful and famous actress of the Golden Era; a woman who is also being courted by Felipe IV. Action, history and adventure come together like a whirlpool in these unforgettable pages of dangerous and exciting adventures.

This story takes us to the Madrid of Lope de Vega, of Calderón de la Barca and of Tirso de Molina, to the filthy alleys, royal conspiracies, and all the intrigues that brew in the theaters of the XVII century. Between Madrid and El Escorial we witness these new adventures, full of passion, vengeance and dangers, all through the eyes and narration of the always-faithful Íñigo Balboa.