A young woman working at an auction house receives a set of pearl earrings rumored to be cursed, triggering a search into their dark past.
King Louis XIV gifts the pearls to his lover, Marie Mancini , as a symbol of their unconsummated love. Las perlas malditas del almirante - Monica Hern...
, the debut novel by Mexican author Mónica Hernández , is a sweeping historical fiction that traces the journey of a pair of legendary pearls over five centuries. The narrative weaves together real historical figures and fiction, connected by a supposed curse that follows the owners of these magnificent jewels from the time of Christopher Columbus to the modern era. Core Premise & Plot The story is told across two timelines : A young woman working at an auction house
The pearls travel through various European courts and significant historical moments, including: The narrative weaves together real historical figures and