His uncle, the King of León, seeks to control Castile, leading to a power struggle.
Critics have called it much more than a novel, describing it as an "epic" that invents a new kind of "cavernous" historical genre. ePub & Digital Availability El Rey Pequeno Antonio Perez Henares epub
The story begins in the mid-12th century, following the untimely death of King Sancho III. His heir, Alfonso, is only a young boy—the "Little King"—who becomes a target for powerful factions. His uncle, the King of León, seeks to