Red dawn in Lepanto

The first historical novel by the author of The Castle, set in the hectic era of the Battle of Lepanto. Year 1560. Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma, went to study at the University of Alcalá de Henares, where he coincided with Prince Charles, heir to the crown of Spain, and don John of Austria, recognized as a brother by Philip II. It was a bad time for Spain, threatened by rebellious Muslims in Granada.