Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save.

On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family—sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined.

After a terrifying trek across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are thrown into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from them, but Helene remains fiercely protective of her children and those around her. When the powers-that-be discover that Helene is not only a German but also a trained nurse, she is forced into service at the camp hospital, which is overseen by the notorious Dr. Mengele himself.

Helene is under no illusions in terms of Dr. Mengele’s intentions, but she agrees to cooperate when he asks her to organize a day care and school for the Romani children in the camp. Though physically and emotionally brutalized by the conditions at Auschwitz, Helene musters the strength to protect the children in her care at any cost. Through sheer force of will, Helene provides a haven for the children of Auschwitz—an act of kindness and selflessness so great that it illuminates the darkest night of human history.

Based on a true story, Mario Escobar’s Auschwitz Lullaby demonstrates the power of sacrifice and the strength of human dignity—even when all hope seems lost.

For fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably—except for one man’s capacity to love.

September 1, 1939. Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are outside enjoying a beautiful day in Warsaw. Hours later, their lives are altered forever when the Nazis invade. Suddenly treated as an outcast in his own city, Janusz—a respected leader known for his heroism and teaching—is determined to do whatever it takes to protect the children from the horrors to come.

When over four hundred thousand Jewish people are rounded up and forced to live in the 1.3-square-mile walled compound of the Warsaw ghetto, Janusz and his friends take drastic measures to shield the children from disease and starvation. With dignity and courage, the teachers and students of Dom Sierot create their own tiny army of love and bravely prepare to march toward the future—whatever it may hold.

Unforgettable, devastating, and inspired by a real-life hero of the Holocaust, The Teacher of Warsaw reminds the world that one single person can incite meaning, hope, and love.

Elisabeth Eidenbenz left Switzerland in 1937 to aid children orphaned during the Spanish Civil War. Now, her work has led her to France, where she’s determined to provide expectant mothers and their unborn children a refuge amid one of the worst humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.

Desperate to escape the invasion of Franco’s Fascist troops, Isabel Dueñas becomes one of many Spanish patriots fleeing their country. She leaves behind her husband as he fights for democracy, and she seeks asylum in a refugee camp across the border in France. Without adequate shelter, clean drinking water, or medical care, Isabel’s future looks bleak—until she meets Elisabeth.

When Germany invades Poland, an avalanche of humanity sweeps into France. In the cascade of crises that follow, Isabel and Elisabeth learn the cost and the unexpected joy of sacrifice.

Based on the true stories of refugees and the woman who risked everything to save them, The Swiss Nurse shares a message of love and strength amid one of history’s often overlooked conflicts.

Libraries are being ransacked. France is torn apart by war. A French librarian is determined to resist. Told through smuggled letters to an author, an ordinary librarian describes the brutal Nazi occupation of her small coastal village and the extraordinary measures she takes to fight back. Saint-Malo, France: August 1939. Jocelyn and Antoine are childhood sweethearts, but just after they marry, Antoine is drafted to fight against Germany. As World War II rages, Jocelyn uses her position as a librarian in her town of Saint-Malo to comfort and encourage her community with books. Jocelyn begins to write secret letters smuggled to a famous Parisian author, telling her story in the hope that it will someday reach the outside world. France falls and the Nazis occupy Jocelyn's town, turning it into a fortress. The townspeople try passive resistance, but the German commander ruthlessly begins to destroy part of the city's libraries. Books deemed unsuitable by the Nazis are burnt or stolen, and priceless knowledge is lost. Risking arrest and even her life, Jocelyn manages to hide some of the books while desperately waiting to receive news from her husband Antoine, now a prisoner in a German camp. Jocelyn's mission unfolds in her letters: to protect the people of Saint-Malo and the books they hold so dear. Mario Escobar brings to life the occupied city in sweeping and romantic prose, re-creating the history of those who sacrificed all to care for the people they loved. World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Includes discussion questions for book clubs, a historical timeline, and notes from the author Book length: 368 pages

Through letters with a famous author, one French librarian tells her love story and describes the brutal Nazi occupation of her small coastal village.

Saint-Malo, France: August 1938. Jocelyn and Antoine are childhood sweethearts, but just after they marry and are hoping for a child, Antoine is called up to fight against Germany. As the war rages, Jocelyn focuses on comforting and encouraging the local population by recommending books from her beloved library in Saint-Malo. She herself finds hope in her letters to a famous author.

After the French capitulation, the Nazis occupy the town and turn it into a fortress to control the north of French Brittany. Residents try passive resistance, but the German commander ruthlessly purges part of the city's libraries to destroy any potentially subversive writings. At great risk to herself, Jocelyn manages to hide some of the books while waiting to receive news from Antoine, who has been taken to a German prison camp.

What unfolds in her letters is Jocelyn’s description of her mission: to protect the people of Saint-Malo and the books they hold so dear. With prose both sweeping and romantic, Mario Escobar brings to life the occupied city and re-creates the history of those who sacrificed all to care for the people they loved.

Del escritor español Mario Escobar llega la emocionante novela sobre la vida y los amores de Camilo Cienfuegos, el revolucionario cubano que luchó al lado de Fidel Castro y murió en circunstancias sospechosas. El comandante del pueblo es la historia, basada en hechos reales, de Camilo Cienfuegos, un revolucionario que se hizo amigo de Fidel Castro cuando empezaron las protestas para derrocar la dictadura de Batista. Después de participar en una manifestación en 1948 contra el incremento de los precios del transporte en la Habana, el padre de Camilo obtuvo una visa para irse con él y unos amigos a los Estados Unidos, donde hicieron de todo para sobrevivir. Su aventura los lleva de Nueva York a Chicago y San Francisco hasta que son deportados a Cuba. A su regreso en la isla, Camilo se reencuentra con Paquita, su amor de juventud, con quien decide casarse. Pero el curso de su vida cambiará. Después de unirse al movimiento estudiantil contra el régimen de Batista, la policía lo persigue y se ve obligado a refugiarse en Miami y luego en México, donde decide unirse al ejército organizado por Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara. En 1956 emprenden el viaje en barco de regreso a Cuba, con 86 hombres a bordo, para iniciar la Revolución. Tras ganar varias batallas, la rivalidad entre Camilo y Fidel se acentúa y sus ideales se separan. Las ideas pacifistas de Camilo se ganan el afecto de la gente, pero la ambición de Castro por el poder absoluto borrará a Camilo de la historia. Camilo desaparece en un viaje de Camagüey a la Habana. Al parecer, el avión en el que viajaba fue derribado, y los posibles testigos del accidente también desaparecieron. Paquita no volvió a saber de él. From Spanish bestselling author Mario Escobar comes an exciting, thrilling novel about the life and loves of Camilo Cienfuegos, the Cuban revolutionary that worked side by side with Fidel Castro and died under the most suspicious circumstances. THE VILLAGE COMMANDER/El comandante del pueblo is the story, based on true events, of Camilo Cienfuegos, a revolutionary who became friends with Fidel Castro when the protests began to overthrow the Batista dictatorship. After participating in a demonstration in 1948 for the increase in transportation prices in Havana, Camilo's father obtains a visa to go with him and some friends to the United States, where they do everything to survive. Their journey takes them from New York to Chicago and San Francisco until they are deported to Cuba. Upon his return to the Island, Camilo meets again with Paquita, his youthful love, with whom he has decided to marry. But soon his life will change course. After joining the student movement against the Batista regime, he is chased by the police and is forced to flee to Miami and then to Mexico, where he decides to join the army organized by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. In 1956 they set sail for Cuba, with 86 men on board, to start the Revolution. After several battles won, the rivalry between Camilo and Fidel is accentuated, while their ideals separate. Camilo's pacifist ideas endear him to the people, but Castro's ambition for absolute power will erase Camilo from history. Camilo disappears on a trip from Camagüey to Havana. Apparently, the plane he was traveling in was shot down, but possible witnesses to the accident also disappeared. Paquita never heard from him again.

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the second World War.

August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d’Hiver—a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France’s Jews are being forcibly detained.

Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the south of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children—some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war.

This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit—even through the darkest moments of human history.

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives. Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco's parents align themselves against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger the entire family-nor do they predict the violence that is to come. In a desperate bid for safety, the Alcaldes join many other Spanish families in making an impossible choice to send their unaccompanied children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico-a place they've never seen or imagined, but whose government promises their children protection. Young Marco promises to look after his sisters in Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but a harrowing journey ensues. As the growing children work to care for themselves and each other, they feel their sense of home, family, and identity slipping further and further away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if they will ever see their parents again or the glittering streets of the home they once loved. Based upon the true stories of the Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar's Remember Me-now available for the first time in English-paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant family's sacrificial love and endurance, detailing just how far we go for those we love. "Luminous and beautifully researched, Remember Me is a study of displacement, belonging, compassion, and forged family amid a heart- wrenching escape from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War. Fans of Arturo Perez-Reverte, Chanel Cleeton, and Lisa Wingate will be mesmerized."-Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration Perfect for book clubs: Includes discussion questions, research notes from the author, and a historical timeline Based on real historical events: Full-length, 90,000-word historical novel based on the true stories of the Children of Morelia Researched and written by a subject-matter expert: Mario Escobar has a master's degree in modern history and lives in Madrid

First Jesuit. First Latin American. And a new pope who chose as his first act a simple request: please pray for me.

The recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took the world by surprise and for good reason. More than 600 years had passed since a pope last left his post.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, is a man of prayer, a man of action, and a humble man who has always promoted others over himself. In fact, it was Bergoglio who bowed out of the running in the papal election of 2005 to facilitate the rise of Benedict XVI.

However, the new pope faces a Catholic Church in crisis--a church that has lost the media pull of John Paul II and is still hounded by pedophile scandals and the filtration of documents from former papal administrations. His first year may not be an easy one, but neither this man nor the church itself has ever shied away from the challenges thrust upon them.

Pope Francis is austere and simple but has vast theological training. He is a man of his time but one who also travels by subway and bus just like any other citizen. Tirelessly fighting poverty and marginalization, he is a beacon of hope for the poor, persecuted sectors of the church. Has a Catholic spring finally arrived after a very long winter?

"Francis "is the complete biography of a humble man who has suddenly become one of the most powerful and influential men on the planet.

Entre los papeles encontrados del doctor nazi Joseph Mengele hay un diario escrito en cuadernos infantiles de una mujer llamada Helene Hanneman. Se trata de una enfermera alemana casada con un hombre gitano, deportada en la primavera de 1943 al Campo Gitano de Birkenau Auschwitz II. Sector BII e. En el diario Helene describe los dieciseis meses de su estancia en el Campo de Exterminio.Helena esta a punto de despertar a sus hijos para que vayan al colegio cuando un grupo de policias irrumpe en su casa. Los policias quieren llevarse a su esposo y a sus cinco hijos gitanos. Segun la orden del 16 de diciembre de 1942 firmada por el lider de las SS Heinrich Himmler todos los gitanos pertenecientes a los territorios conquistados por los nazis deben ser encerrados en campos de concentracion.La policia le dice a Helene que ella como alemana no tiene que acompanarles, pero decide compartir el destino de su familia. Tras convencer a sus hijos que van a un lugar de vacaciones, para que esten tranquilos, toda la familia es deportada a Auschwitz.

Historians refer to the Spanish Civil War as one of the bloodiest wars of the twentieth century. In 1937, at Mexico s request and offer, nearly 500 children from Spain remembered as Los Niños de Morelia were relocated via ship to Mexico to escape the war s violence. These children traveled across the sea without their families and were expected to return at the war s end. No one could have foreseen another world war was on the way or that that Franco s regime would prevent the children from coming home. These enduring conflicts trapped the children in a country far from their homeland, and many never made it back. Remember Me is Mario Escobar s novelization of these events, as told by a fictional survivor one of the children of Morelia who looks back upon his life after making the long and devastating journey across the Atlantic. This story explores the endurance of the human spirit as well as the quandary of a parent s impossible decision, asking: At what cost do you protect your child in the face of uncertainty?

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War. August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys' parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt's care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Velodrome d'Hiver-a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained. Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the South of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children-some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war. This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit-even through the darkest moments of human history. World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Book length: 94,000 words Includes discussion questions for reading groups, a historical timeline, and notes from the author "A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children." -J'nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Socialite and Beauty Among Ruins

For fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably-except for one man's capacity to love. September 1, 1939. Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are outside enjoying a beautiful day in Warsaw. Hours later, their lives are altered forever when the Nazis invade. Suddenly treated as an outcast in his own city, Janusz-a respected leader known for his heroism and teaching-is determined to do whatever it takes to protect the children from the horrors to come. When over four hundred thousand Jewish people are rounded up and forced to live in the 1.3-square-mile walled compound of the Warsaw ghetto, Janusz and his friends take drastic measures to shield the children from disease and starvation. With dignity and courage, the teachers and students of Dom Sierot create their own tiny army of love and bravely prepare to march toward the future-whatever it may hold. Unforgettable, devastating, and inspired by a real-life hero of the Holocaust, The Teacher of Warsaw reminds the world that one single person can incite meaning, hope, and love. Praise for The Teacher of Warsaw: "Through meticulous research and with wisdom and care, Mario Escobar brings to life a heartbreaking story of love and extraordinary courage. I want everyone I know to read this book." -Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan "A beautifully written, deeply emotional story of hope, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable horrors. That such self-sacrifice, dedication and goodness existed restores faith in humankind. Escobar's heart-rending yet uplifting tale is made all the more poignant by its authenticity. Bravo!" -Tea Cooper, award-winning and bestselling author of The Cartographer's Secret World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Includes discussion questions for book clubs, a historical timeline, and notes from the author Book length: 83,000 words Also by author: Auschwitz Lullaby, Children of the Stars, Remember Me, The Librarian of Saint-Malo

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives. Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco's parents align themselves against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger the entire family-nor do they predict the violence that is to come. In a desperate bid for safety, the Alcaldes join many other Spanish families in making an impossible choice to send their unaccompanied children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico-a place they've never seen or imagined, but whose government promises their children protection. Young Marco promises to look after his sisters in Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but a harrowing journey ensues. As the growing children work to care for themselves and each other, they feel their sense of home, family, and identity slipping further and further away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if they will ever see their parents again or the glittering streets of the home they once loved. Based upon the true stories of the Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar's Remember Me-now available for the first time in English-paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant family's sacrificial love and endurance, detailing just how far we go for those we love. "Luminous and beautifully researched, Remember Me is a study of displacement, belonging, compassion, and forged family amid a heart- wrenching escape from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War. Fans of Arturo Perez-Reverte, Chanel Cleeton, and Lisa Wingate will be mesmerized."-Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration Perfect for book clubs: Includes discussion questions, research notes from the author, and a historical timeline Based on real historical events: Full-length, 90,000-word historical novel based on the true stories of the Children of Morelia Researched and written by a subject-matter expert: Mario Escobar has a master's degree in modern history and lives in Madrid

For fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably-except for one man's capacity to love. September 1, 1939. Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are outside enjoying a beautiful day in Warsaw. Hours later, their lives are altered forever when the Nazis invade. Suddenly treated as an outcast in his own city, Janusz-a respected leader known for his heroism and teaching-is determined to do whatever it takes to protect the children from the horrors to come. When over four hundred thousand Jewish people are rounded up and forced to live in the 1.3-square-mile walled compound of the Warsaw ghetto, Janusz and his friends take drastic measures to shield the children from disease and starvation. With dignity and courage, the teachers and students of Dom Sierot create their own tiny army of love and bravely prepare to march toward the future-whatever it may hold. Unforgettable, devastating, and inspired by a real-life hero of the Holocaust, The Teacher of Warsaw reminds the world that one single person can incite meaning, hope, and love. Praise for The Teacher of Warsaw: "Through meticulous research and with wisdom and care, Mario Escobar brings to life a heartbreaking story of love and extraordinary courage. I want everyone I know to read this book." -Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan "A beautifully written, deeply emotional story of hope, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable horrors. That such self-sacrifice, dedication and goodness existed restores faith in humankind. Escobar's heart-rending yet uplifting tale is made all the more poignant by its authenticity. Bravo!" -Tea Cooper, award-winning and bestselling author of The Cartographer's Secret World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Includes discussion questions for book clubs, a historical timeline, and notes from the author Book length: 83,000 words Also by author: Auschwitz Lullaby, Children of the Stars, Remember Me, The Librarian of Saint-Malo

Hay muchos lideres solitarios, marcados por la dureza del ministerio, pero sobre todo por la imposibilidad de compartir con la gente que les rodea sus alegrias y sus penas.

Los lideres necesitan momentos de soledad con Dios, pero tambien necesitan una comunicacion fluida con su familia, sus colaboradores, su congregacion, con otros pastores y con sus mentores. Cuando los puentes de comunicacion se rompen, surgen el aislamiento, la depresion, el sentimiento de culpa, frustracion, desanimo y soledad. Quien cuida al cuidador? Muchas veces nadie. Cada dia cientos de lideres abandonan el ministerio, son expulsados de sus denominaciones o quedan rotos por el peso de su soledad.

"La soledad del liderazgo" aborda este dificil tema con sencillez, sin prejuicios y ofrece una guia practica mostrando personajes biblicos que tuvieron estos mismas retos y como los superaron.

There are many lonely leaders, marked by the ministry harshness, but especially by the inability to share their joys and sorrows with people around them.

Leaders need time alone with God, but they also need good communication with their families and colleagues, with the congregation and other pastors and with their mentors. When communication bridges are broken, there are isolation, depression, guilt, frustration, discouragement and loneliness.

La busqueda ha comenzado y no parara hasta dar con el secreto

La huida de San Diego y tener que dejar atras "Villa Esperanza" ha sido muy duro para los humanos, pero esperan recuperar fuerzas llegando a otra de sus colonias en la Florida. El viaje es largo y peligroso, los supervivientes apenas tienen viveres y Susi, Mike y Tes tendran que buscar alimentos en Mexico. Tras un infortunado incidente, deberan atravesar Mexico y enfrentarse a las oscuras fuerzas del mal, para llegar a la base en la Florida y desde alli recorrer Washington en la gran ultima batalla en la que se decidira el futuro de la humanidad.The search is on, and it will not end until the secret is discovered

Fleeing San Diego and having to leave behind "Villa Esperanza" has been very difficult for the humans, but they hope to recover their strength once they reach one of their other colonies in Florida. The journey is long and dangerous. The survivors barely have enough provisions, and Susi, Mike, and Tes have to search for food in Mexico. After an unfortunate incident, they have to cross Mexico and face the dark forces of evil to get to their base in Florida, from which they will set out for Washington for the last great battle that will decide the future of humanity.

En el ano 7 de la Nueva Era, el mundo es muy diferente a cuando Tes tenia diez anos; una bacteria ha exterminado a todos los hombres y mujeres mayores de dieciocho anos y los humanos que han quedado sobreviven como pueden en todas las partes del mundo, al igual que Tes tras la perdida de sus padres, John y Graciela, pastores de la iglesia bautista de la ciudad. La vida de Tes en la pequena ciudad de Ione en Oregon es tranquila a pesar de que Frank, el jefe de su clan, se esta volviendo cada vez mas despotico. La llegada al pueblo de un extrano llamado Peter, que dice provenir de la ciudad, levanta la sospecha de que hay mas supervivientes al otro lado de las montanas....

Tras la destruccion de Ione, Tes y sus amigos deciden ir en busca de una ciudad en la que pueden habitar. En el viaje descubriran que no todos los adultos han muerto. Muchos se han convertido en monstruos, de aspecto desagradable y costumbres canibales. Deciden viajar hasta el sur, pasan por Reno en Nevada, aunque su destino es California. Hay rumores de que un medico de San Francisco ha encontrado una cura. En Reno, encontraran a los angelicales, un grupo que elimina a las ninas, porque cree que son las que transmiten el virus. Tes y sus amigos terminaran con esta horrible practica, pero los susurrantes (adultos enfermos) atacaran Reno y todos escaparan hacia California.

"Cuando los hombres tienen que morir por sus ideas, algo nuevo esta a punto de comenzar". Con una combinacion de intriga y rigor historico, Palabras de fuego traslada a los lectores a un momento historico, en el que la palabra impresa podia ser el arma mas transformadora. Ano 1557. Fray Daniel de Ecija es un novicio del Monasterio de los Jeronimos de San Isidoro del Campo, que se encuentra fascinado por las nuevas ideas que esta introduciendo su amigo Casiodoro de Reina. Sevilla parece revolucionada por las riquezas que llegan de America y las ideas de Alemania. La imprenta ha conseguido que las ensenanzas de Lutero y Erasmo se extiendan por Europa, pero la Inquisicion acecha. Los monjes son advertidos de una inminente redada y escapan hacia Cadiz para buscar un barco que los lleve hasta Italia. La Inquisicion envia tras los monjes "herejes" a dos monjes que intentaran traerlos de nuevo a Espana para que sean juzgados y quemados en la hoguera. Mientras que Daniel de Ecija y sus companeros huyen por Europa, Casiodoro de Reina comienza a gestar la idea de traducir la Biblia al castellano, pero los espias de Felipe II estan en todas partes y tienen mucho interes en que el libro no se publique. "Hubo un tiempo en que los libros podian cambiar el mundo, hacer tambalear los poderes mas fuertes y cambiar para siempre la historia". The Words of Fire "When men have to die for their ideas, something new is about to begin." With a combination of intrigue and historical rigor, The Words of Fire takes readers back to an historical moment when the printed word could be the most transformative weapon. The year 1557. Fray Daniel de Ecija is a novice of the Hieronymite Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo, who is fascinated by the new ideas being introduced by his friend Casiodoro de Reina. Seville seems to be revolutionized by the riches coming from America and the ideas from Germany. The printing press has managed to spread the teachings of Luther and Erasmus throughout Europe, but the Inquisition is lurking. The monks are warned of an imminent raid and escape to Cadiz to find a ship to take them to Italy. The Inquisition sends two monks after the "heretical" monks who will try to bring them back to Spain to be judged and burned at the stake. While Daniel of Ecija and his companions flee through Europe, Casiodoro de Reina starts to develop the idea of translating the Bible into Spanish, but Philip II's spies are everywhere and are very interested in the book not being published. "There was a time when books could change the world, shake up the strongest powers, and change history forever."