First published 2005
In the late 1800s, militant anarchists and anti-colonial rebels clash across three continents. Filipino writer Jose Rizal ignites nationalist uprisings, while pioneering folklorist Isabelo de los Reyes weaves a radical new vision from local traditions. As the world order fractures, a new age of global politics emerges from the fire.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, world-history, 19th-century, political-thriller, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Manila (Philippines), Madrid (Spain), Paris (France), London (England)
Period: 19th century
255 pages · Hardcover · Verso/New Left Books Ltd.