A Magician at Court

In late 19th-century Madrid, Ventura Ulloa, truly Ventura Herraméliz and daughter of the Counts of Lantarón, flees an arranged marriage and hides her noble origins while working at the renowned pastry café El Riojano. As she builds a new life, she meets Leandro, a mysterious magician in the service of the newly crowned King Amadeo I. When she discovers that his magic blends illusion with science, Ventura is drawn into a world where an unconventional love begins to grow against all odds. Through their story, the novel reflects the political and social transformations of the era.

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ISBN 978-84-1086-022-3

Pages 176

Edition 2026

Price 15,90 €

Age Ages 14 and up

Format 14.5 cm x 21.0 cm

Publication date 2026

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Alba Quintas

Alba Quintas Garciandia (@albaricius) is a novelist and playwright. She made her debut at the age of seventeen by winning the Jordi Sierra i Fabra Prize and, since then, has never stopped writing. She has published more than twenty novels, ...

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