1492

“Captivating, extraordinarily vivid.” —Publishers Weekly

“Rollicking, readable, and fascinating.” —St. Louis Dispatch

“Shows a fine gift for storytelling.” —Booklist

Fifteenth-century Spain was a terrifying place. It was the time of the Inquisition a time of torture, betrayal, and unexpected courage. The Muslim world was struggling to keep the West in an economic vise, the Christian world was fighting back against their control of its trade routes, and the Jews were caught in the middle tortu...