{"product_id":"9788415156468","title":"Cain's Lament","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCain's Lament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ambitious historical novel that intertwines two eras separated by nearly a thousand years. In the 1 0th century, the Byzantine Empire faces dark omens as its army returns to Constantinople and a rumor about Emperor John I Tzimiskes sows terror. In 1934, in the Balkan region of Bosgovina, a new mystery emerges connected to that remote past. Luis Montero Manglano constructs an absorbing plot where adventure, historical mystery, and echoes of terror merge in an epic 850-page narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work unfolds across two timelines. The first places us in the 10th century, at the heart of the Byzantine Empire. The soldiers of Byzantium return to Constantinople shrouded in deathly omens. Rumors spread that Emperor John I Tzimiskes suffers from a strange ailment that prevents him from appearing in the sunlight, a detail that points to dark forces and secrets of power. The second plot takes place in 1934, in Bosgovina, a fictional region in the heart of the Balkans. There, a new event seems to echo that ancient Byzantine curse. The novel weaves a web of conspiracies, legends, and conflicts that connect both historical moments, taking the reader from the palace intrigues of Constantinople to the enigmatic mountain landscapes of the 20th-century Balkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntrigues and conspiracies in the 10th-century Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical mysteries that transcend the centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLegend as an element of power and terror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEpic adventure with a detailed historical and geographical background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between light and darkness, the rational and the supernatural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers passionate about long-form historical novels who seek complex plots with time jumps. It is ideal for those who enjoy palace conspiracies, mysteries with roots in the Middle Ages, and adventure stories that explore little-traveled regions of Europe. It will also appeal to fans of the historical horror genre and dark legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep immersion into the 10th-century Byzantine Empire, a historical period rarely treated in Spanish-language fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dual-chronology plot that maintains suspense and the connection between past and present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive and detailed read, ideal for those seeking a total novel that combines history, mystery, and adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA setting rich in oppressive atmospheres, rituals, and state secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that explores the power of rumors and curses as drivers of history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e LUIS MONTERO MANGLANO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRUPO EDITORIAL AJEC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, HISTORICAL MYSTERIES, ADVENTURE, HISTORICAL ADVENTURE, HORROR AND GHOST STORIES, HISTORICAL FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e OUT OF COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1212 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ambitious novel that bets on length and narrative complexity to immerse the reader in two fascinating eras. The author manages to build a coherent bridge between the Byzantium of the 10th century and the Balkans of the 20th century, offering a dense but rewarding read for fans of the historical genre with shades of mystery. Its main value lies in the originality of the Byzantine setting and in the construction of an atmosphere of latent threat that maintains interest throughout its pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GRUPO EDITORIAL AJEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408342442331,"sku":"9788415156468","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841515646.jpg?v=1781861563","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415156468","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}