{"product_id":"limpieza-de-sangre-las-aventuras-del-capitan-alatriste-2-14-anos","title":"Purity of Blood (The Adventures of Captain Alatriste 2) (ages 14+)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur Review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf in the first novel we met the swordsman, in \u003ci\u003eLimpieza de sangre\u003c\/i\u003e we discover the man who dares to defy the most fearsome power of his time: the Inquisition. This second part is, for us, one of the most suffocating of the saga. We have chosen it because here the adventure becomes darker and the tension almost unbearable. It is no longer just about duels in alleyways, but about \u003cb\u003ea silent struggle against fanaticism\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a book that grips you with an impeccable plot and teaches you the true meaning of fear in the Spanish Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Limpieza de sangre\", published in 1997, is the \u003cb\u003esecond adventure of Captain Alatriste\u003c\/b\u003e, in which Arturo Pérez-Reverte immerses his protagonist in the most terrifying shadows of Golden Age Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaving behind palace conspiracies, this time the danger has a name: \u003cb\u003ethe Holy Inquisition\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a thrilling novel that explores religious fanaticism, corruption, and terror in a society obsessed with purity of faith. If the first novel introduced you to the character, this one fully immerses you in the \u003cb\u003efear and darkness of his time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins shortly after the events of \"Captain Alatriste\". The powerful enemies Diego Alatriste made, Inquisitor Fray Emilio Bocanegra and royal secretary Luis de Alquézar, continue to seek a way to destroy him. The opportunity arises when a nobleman hires the captain for a suicidal mission: to rescue Elvira, a young novice who has entered the convent of the Adoratrices Benitas. The task is extremely dangerous, as the convent is an impregnable fortress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArturo Pérez-Reverte was born in Cartagena in 1951. He is one of Spain's most widely read and influential novelists and journalists. His long career as a war correspondent deeply marked his literary style, characterized by raw realism and a clear vision of the human condition. He has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 2003. A master of historical and adventure novels, he is the creator of iconic characters such as Captain Alatriste. His books are distinguished by their rigorous documentation, intelligent plots, and exploration of universal themes such as honor and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading order of the \u003ci\u003eCaptain Alatriste Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e saga:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptain Alatriste\u003c\/i\u003e (1996)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurity of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun of Breda\u003c\/i\u003e (1998)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Gold\u003c\/i\u003e (2000)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Knight in the Yellow Doublet\u003c\/i\u003e (2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorsairs of Levante\u003c\/i\u003e (2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,6,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bridge of the Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e (2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,7,0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMission in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e (2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arturo Pérez-Reverte\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Debolsillo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788466329156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEBOLSILLO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54830946320710,"sku":"Bolsillo 2\/Bal1","price":10.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/LimpiezadesangreA.webp?v=1753118240","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/limpieza-de-sangre-las-aventuras-del-capitan-alatriste-2-14-anos","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}