Desiderium : Carlos V e Isabel de Portugal

Charles V and Isabella of Portugal The betrothal of Charles V and Isabella of Portugal has been arranged. She knows she is destined for this union, she longs for it; he needs the Infanta's dowry to undertake a campaign in Italy. However, nothing is easy, and time passes inexorably… Meanwhile, Francis I of France, imprisoned in the Alcázar of Madrid after the Battle of Pavia, impatiently awaits the opportunity to negotiate his release in person with the Emperor. And, from afar, his mother, the regent Louise of Savoy, pulls strings in offices and in the most treacherous slums to help her son. While Charles V plans his route to appease both sides and Francis I plots his revenge, Isabella awaits news about the date and destination of her marriage. She is not at peace, nor is her court: rumors and envy abound, and suddenly, two murders occur. Isabel, unable to remain indifferent, will seek help from her closest confidante: María, an ordinary girl with a terrible past. Thus, Desiderium is not just one novel, but many: the story of the poor and dispossessed, used as pawns in the game of power; of arrogant kings seeking revenge and wealth; of soldiers willing to do anything out of duty and passion; and of women who, despite everything, face life with a smile… And, above all, the story of a wait that blossomed into a love story.