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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. BEST SELLER IN SPAIN! The event that could have ended a king. She was acclaimed as a saint and condemned as a heretic. The truth is hidden. Behind Those Walls. The story of abuses by friars and nuns in the convent of the Discalced Carmelites of Corella, in the 18th century, could have been a scandal capable of shaking the foundations of Philip V's reign. It was one of the most atrocious acts of heresy on record. However, this case was only the end of long decades of infamous abuses in which everyone from simple friars to aristocrats were involved. In this novel, it is told how the sect of the Molinists disappeared forever. SYNOPSIS After the War of Succession, the new king, Philip V, tries to stabilize Spain. However, a murky event has occurred in a convent in a Navarrese town, in Corella, and the news is spreading across the country from mouth to mouth. Dark rumors are circulating about a sect of heretical nuns and friars, led by Sister Agueda de Luna, acclaimed as a saint by some. She and her followers are accused of following the lascivious teachings of Miguel de Molinos and have been captured to be tried by the Inquisition. To gather all the information, the king sends a young chronicler to investigate the incident. What he will find in his investigations will surpass all imagination, and he will have to confront painful realities, as well as secret societies that could end his life and jeopardize the stability of the kingdom itself. "A historical fiction novel that will delight readers of works like 'The Name of the Rose, ' 'The Pillars of the Earth, ' or 'Iacobus.'" (Blog Litrario "Gallery of Books") This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. BEST SELLER IN SPAIN! The event that could have ended a king. She was acclaimed as a saint and condemned as a heretic. The truth is hidden. Behind Those Walls. The story of abuses by friars and nuns in the convent of the Discalced Carmelites of Corella, in the 18th century, could have been a scandal capable of shaking the foundations of Philip V's reign. It was one of the most atrocious acts of heresy on record. However, this case was only the end of long decades of infamous abuses in which everyone from simple friars to aristocrats were involved. In this novel, it is told how the sect of the Molinists disappeared forever. SYNOPSIS After the War of Succession, the new king, Philip V, tries to stabilize Spain. However, a murky event has occurred in a convent in a Navarrese town, in Corella, and the news is spreading across the country from mouth to mouth. Dark rumors are circulating about a sect of heretical nuns and friars, led by Sister Agueda de Luna, acclaimed as a saint by some. She and her followers are accused of following the lascivious teachings of Miguel de Molinos and have been captured to be tried by the Inquisition. To gather all the information, the king sends a young chronicler to investigate the incident. What he will find in his investigations will surpass all imagination, and he will have to confront painful realities, as well as secret societies that could end his life and jeopardize the stability of the kingdom itself. "A historical fiction novel that will delight readers of works like 'The Name of the Rose, ' 'The Pillars of the Earth, ' or 'Iacobus.'" (Blog Litrario "Gallery of Books") This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.