A fearless woman, a war-torn nation, and a journey to uncover the truth.

From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende comes a powerful historical novel about love, identity, and resilience.

San Francisco, 1866. Born to an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat who abandons her, Emilia del Valle grows up with an unbreakable spirit and a passion for storytelling. Determined to pursue her dreams, she defies societal norms by publishing adventure novels under a male pen name at just seventeen. But fiction soon feels too small for her ambitions, and she ventures into journalism, securing a role at The Daily Examiner.

When an opportunity arises to cover Chile’s brewing civil war, Emilia embarks on a dangerous journey alongside seasoned reporter Eric Whelan. As she witnesses the brutal realities of war, she also comes face-to-face with the father she never knew. Love, survival, and self-discovery intertwine as Emilia navigates a world on the brink of chaos, forcing her to question everything—her past, her identity, and her destiny.

Año: 2025 | Páginas: 304

Ballantine Books