Summer, 1882. Comillas. The discovery of a woman’s body on the beach shakes the quiet coastal town. Amid whispers, accusations, and long-buried family secrets, young Mada Riva is singled out as the murderer. To protect both the family name and its honour, her own relatives seal her fate: she must disappear without a trace.
Mada arrives in a chaotic, fascinating Madrid, where she is forced to confront loneliness and oblivion. She finds refuge in a home for underprivileged girls, but her talent for reading and writing soon leads her to work for Don Gonzalo, who is captivated not only by her beauty, but above all by the rebellious spirit that will shape her life. In a society that silences women, Mada raises her voice and, haunted by the shadows of the past, discovers that it is possible to love without fear and to reclaim her own name.
| Technical data | Publish date: 25 february 2026 ISBN: 978-84-08-31524-7 Pages: 488 Imprint: Editorial Planeta |
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| Option rights | Litera (Romania), Nepko Publishing (Mongolia), Rizzoli (Italy) Planeta Portugal (Portugal), Europa Kiadó (Hungary), Azbooka Atticus (Russia), Charleston (France), Colibri (Bulgaria). |
| Reviews | A destiny marked by betrayal. A passion powerful enough to change everything. |