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In the opulent 17th‑century court of King Philip IV, young Juana de Arrelanos is taken from her home and compelled to marry the Duque de Valenzuela at the imposing Castillo Benaventes. Amidst hidden intrigues and sinister allies, notably the sardonic Felipe Tristán, Juana faces the terror of a cruel, mentally unbalanced husband. Her desperate attempts to escape are harshly punished, yet an unexpected, brutal intervention by Felipe offers a potential route to freedom.
The novel explores themes of captivity, power, and the oppressive roles of marital obligations, set against the rich backdrop of Spain’s historical aristocracy.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Teresa Denys
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