If you like the historical genre, It is possible that Álvaro Moreno's books have passed through your hands. This Spanish author is one of those who has focused on Spanish medieval history to create several novels that you can find on the market.
But, how many books does Álvaro Moreno have? what are they about? If you want to know a little more about them, then we give you all the information you should know about them.
Who is Alvaro Moreno?
But first of all, What do you know about the writer Álvaro Moreno? Álvaro Moreno was born in 1966 in Talavera de la Reina, in Toledo. His profession is not linked to literature, since he is a specialist in allergology. He has published several scientific papers in this field, but has also had time for other genres.
In fact, he began his literary career by publishing short stories and poetry in university magazines. In 2001, With his first novel, he was a finalist for the National Historical Novel Award 'Alfoso X, el Sabio'.
Nowadays is a founding member of the Ateneo Ciudad de Plasencia and is also part of the Spanish Association of Medical Writers and Artists.
What books by Álvaro Moreno are on the market
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If you have already read any of Álvaro Moreno's books and you liked his pen, Surely now you would like to continue reading something by the author, right? Well, you should know that the market has some books, not too many, but enough for you to choose from.
We review each of them.
The song of Arriaga
Arriaga's song places us in Castile, but in the XNUMXth century. There, we will witness how a hero, Don Fernán González, the first independent count of the new territory, tries to fight for unity and, at the same time, independence of Castile. For this, he has Alvar de Herramelliz and Sancha de Álava, a Basque noblewoman of the Arista lineage.
Those who have read it have praised the author's knowledge of history in the novel. Although, perhaps because it is the first, It has a very complex plot and narration which makes it more difficult to understand what the author means or the whole story itself.
In addition, also in it we find very detailed descriptions of injuries, diseases, etc. that demonstrate the knowledge (and experience) that the author has towards medicine.
We leave you a part of its synopsis:
"This novel takes us to the Middle Ages, that enigmatic period that combines mysticism, faith and mythology to present us with the misadventures of three anti-heroes caught between love and betrayal."
the house of wolves
The second of Álvaro Moreno's books is La casa de los lobos. In it you will find hatred, resentment and thirst for revenge of men and women during the first days when the Spanish Civil War broke out.. To do this, he introduces you to various characters such as the young Miliano, son of a prostitute, who wants to redeem his mother; a judge (and cacique) of a town who still remembers how a maid initiated him into sexual relations; a laborer full of revenge; a Falangist who launches righteous proclamations but in reality hides an enormous hatred of life.
Not only those, but also a woman planning revenge; a teacher facing the fury of a people...
Ultimately, We are talking about a book that gets us fully into the worst feelings of the human being and how these emerged after declaring war to end love, hope and friendship.
It must be taken into account that the author is inspired by real events, although there are some licenses in the stories.
the kingdom of the sword
The third of Álvaro Moreno's books is this one, set in the XNUMXth century where he tells us about the adventures of those men who swore to search for the sacred steel of Castile. It is a secret procession made up of names and monks in search of the sacred sword.
Meanwhile, Al-Andalus is being dominated by the Almohad emirs. And to stand up to them, King Alfonso VIII of Castile decides to go against the invaders during the Reconquest.
Again we find ourselves in a historical book in which the author knows the history of Spain very well, but also the narration to turn it into a whole novel with which to be entertained and at the same time enjoy.
The enigma of the Bardulia codex
The last of Álvaro Moreno's books, published in 2010 by the nowtilus publishing house, is this. Until now there have been no more books by the author (we have searched and nothing has come up).
If you don't know him, we leave you the synopsis:
«A strange curse that accompanies a family to this day, a political plot linked to unsolved murders and an ancient codex rescued from the purgatory of medieval history.
In the XNUMXth century, a friar rescues a strange child from the bodies of a Muslim massacre, and agrees to be his protector. The child will enter the Monastery of Santa María de Valpuesta where some strange monks lay the foundations of the Reconquest and give shape to the incipient kingdom of Castile. Already in the XNUMXst century, Gonzalo, a doctor, suffers a sit-in by his friends in a rural house and befriends Garbiñe, a mysterious art historian who has discovered a strange manuscript for which she suffers threats and insidiousness from a Basque independence foundation.
Again We are located in medieval history, in which real events such as magic and the licenses that Álvaro Moreno has taken are intermingled to come up with a well-spun story.
The evolution of the author is quite noticeable, compared to the previous books. But, in addition, knowing where the information that gives rise to the story that is told comes from makes you want to know much more about this historical period.
As you see, There are several books by Álvaro Moreno that you could read. whatWhich of them has fallen into your hands? What do you think of him?