A triple-timeline narrative that explores the rise of the Spanish bourgeoisie and personal family dramas.
Virginia Asensio is a Spanish author born in Madrid (1977) and based in León. She spent three years researching the history of Comillas to ensure the novel's accuracy. Following the success of this debut, she recently published her second novel, La fuerza de la tormenta , in late 2024. El silencio del guardián - EDITORIAL FANES El silencio del guardian - Virginia Asensio.epub
The story begins in the summer of , when the II Marquis of Comillas delivers a mysterious package to a woman who hides it behind a tomb in the local cemetery—under the watchful gaze of a stone Guardian Angel . A triple-timeline narrative that explores the rise of
is the debut historical novel by Virginia Asensio , published in 2019 by Editorial Fanes . Set in the coastal town of Comillas , Cantabria, it weaves a multi-generational mystery across three distinct time periods: 1876, 1920, and 2011. Plot Overview Following the success of this debut, she recently
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The villa of Comillas , known for its modernist architecture (such as Gaudi's El Capricho ) which plays a central role in the narrative.
The novel features real-life aristocrats like Antonio López y López (the I Marquis of Comillas) and his son, Claudio López Bru.