In 1885, Spain and Germany nearly went to war over the Caroline Islands—a remote archipelago in the Pacific. While history suggests it was a minor territorial dispute, Lloreda's novel proposes a hidden, world-altering secret buried in those islands. Key Plot Points

If you'd like to dive deeper into this story, I can provide: A of Jorge Valera and his mentor. Historical context on the Carolinas Question of 1885.

⚖️ The protagonist's medical background creates a lens of logic through which he views the "impossible" secrets of the islands.

The narrative follows an "initiatory journey" from Spain through the Philippines to the heart of the Pacific.

In 1887, Jorge Valera, a young doctor escaping a troubled past, joins a confidential government mission led by his mentor.

The story begins during the 1885 crisis when the Spanish Empire faced German expansionism in the Pacific.