The story follows , the son of the Duke of Cantabria, who travels to Corduba (Cordoba) as a hostage to ensure his people's loyalty. But Fruela has a secret mission: he must deliver a message to Pelayo , a former guardsman of King Rodrigo. This letter will be the spark that ignites a rebellion in the northern mountains—a defiance that history would later remember as the start of the Battle of Covadonga . Why You Should Read It
If you are a fan of gritty, meticulously researched historical fiction, you have likely heard the name . Known for his deep dives into military history, Balbás has returned with a cinematic masterpiece: Cova Dónnica . This novel takes us back to the year 717, a pivotal moment when the fate of the Iberian Peninsula hung by a thread. The Plot: A Kingdom on the Brink
Cova Dónnica won the XI Certamen de Novela Histórica "Ciudad de Úbeda" , one of the most prestigious awards for historical fiction in the Spanish-speaking world. Where to Find the Cova Dónnica e-Book (ePub)
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The book doesn't just focus on Asturias. It spans the Mediterranean, connecting the local resistance to the massive siege of Constantinople, where over 120,000 soldiers advanced like a "tide of fire".
