Je te vois reine des quatre parties du monde

Synopsis of Je te vois reine des quatre parties du monde

«Je te vois reine des quatre parties du monde» is the historical novel by Alexandra Lapierre, published by Flammarion in paperback (573 pages, in French).

A novel recreating the life of Isabel Barreto, the first and only woman admiral of the Spanish fleet. In 1595 she sets sail from Lima commanding four galleons in search of the fifth continent, Australia, crossing the Pacific along an unexplored route. The narrative follows her ambition, her loves, and the decisions that made her admired and hated.

Award-winning work in 2013 with the Prix Historia, the Prix de la Mer, and the Prix Marine et Océans. The author documented the story in libraries across Europe and South America.

For readers of historical fiction, maritime exploration tales, and biographies of pioneering women.