The story follows , a young assistant to the Royal Notary of Aragon and the sole survivor of an ambush on his way to the monastery. His mission, ordered by King Peter IV, is to retrieve the remains of Infante Alfonso , the firstborn of James I the Conqueror, for relocation to Huesca.
The monastery is depicted as a self-sufficient, fortified city where religion, politics, and economy intersect. El monasterio - Luis Zueco.epub
Through characters like the servants Elena and Marta , the novel critiques the patriarchal medieval society where women and servants had no rights over their own lives. The story follows , a young assistant to