by José Luis Corral · Planeta · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788408224839
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Delve into the grand saga of the forging of an empire with 'The Austrias. The Master of the World', a historical novel by José Luis Corral. In the spring of 1539, Charles of Austria, Emperor of Germany and King of Spain and the Indies, isolates himself in a monastery near Toledo, grieving the loss of his wife Isabel. Meanwhile, his adversaries threaten his power and territories. From Ghent to the Mediterranean, passing through religious tensions, Charles faces challenges that will test his reign. With the old thirds by his side, Charles fights to maintain his empire, lives a romance, and dreams of a future in which his heir, Philip, becomes the master of the world. However, physical decline and setbacks force him to abdicate, retiring to the monastery of Yuste, where he will spend his last years.
