Los herederos de la tierra

Barcelona, 1387. The church bells of Santa Maria de la Mar continue to ring out for all who live in the barrio of la Ribera, but one resident listens with special attention - Hugo Llor, a 12-year-old boy working at the docks thanks to the generosity of Arnau Estanyol, a respected figure in the city. However, his dreams of becoming a shipbuilder are soon crushed when the family Puig, sworn enemies of his mentor, exploit their position to exact revenge that has been years in the making. As Hugo navigates this harsh reality, he finds himself torn between his loyalty to Bernat, a friend and the only son of Arnau, and the need to survive in an unjust city where the poor struggle. Forced to leave the barrio, he seeks work alongside Mahir, a Jewish man who teaches him the secrets of wine-making. Among the vineyards, cubas, and alambiques, Hugo discovers his passion for the land while meeting Dolca, the beautiful cousin of the Jewish man, who becomes his first love. Ten years later, Ildefonso Falcones returns to this medieval world, recreating its vibrant society with precision in his work. This is a story about a man's struggle to survive without sacrificing his dignity in a feudal society dominated by a noble class prone to volatility and corruption.