In 1887, Jorge Valera, a young doctor escaping a troubled past, joins a confidential government mission led by his mentor.
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If you'd like to dive deeper into this story, I can provide: A of Jorge Valera and his mentor. Historical context on the Carolinas Question of 1885.
📍 Lloreda uses the real-world Carolinas Question and the decline of the Spanish Empire as a backdrop for the suspense.
🌊 The book captures the classic "voyage of discovery" feel, emphasizing the vastness and mystery of the 19th-century Pacific.
The story begins during the 1885 crisis when the Spanish Empire faced German expansionism in the Pacific.
⚖️ The protagonist's medical background creates a lens of logic through which he views the "impossible" secrets of the islands.