Guinedell, the daughter of the abbot of Grassa, leaves the protection of the abbey where she grew up on the day she marries her cousin, Guifré I, el Pilós.

It’s 873 and the young woman's dream of starting a life in...

Guinedell, the daughter of the abbot of Grassa, leaves the protection of the abbey where she grew up on the day she marries her cousin, Guifré I, el Pilós.

It’s 873 and the young woman's dream of starting a life in the company of the man she is in love with is soon dashed by the envy, hatred and betrayal she will encounter in the core of her new family. A series of deceptions and plots will help Guinedell to strengthen her personality, to grow with each betrayal, even that of her own husband. Guinedell, who has the same privileges as Count Guifré, will accompany him in his conquests and in the defence of the lands of the counties. A woman who will grow in strength, she will take political and strategic decisions and mediate between her husband and the Saracens, putting her own life at risk.

Her independent action with respect to the Frankish kings will compensate them with victories and triumphs, which will make the Guinedell-Guifré couple a respected and feared tandem.

A vibrant novel that narrates the life of the Countess of Empúries, a woman ignored by historiography but who was crucial to the history of Catalonia.