The Lost Princess of Alicante
by E.V. Padilla
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 1 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 22 Aug 2023
Talking about this book? Use #TheLostPrincessofAlicante #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
In the year 1680, Don Claudio Talavera de Alicante, accompanied by his wife Doña Bernarda, sails to the Caribbean islands San Lázaro and Betania, as the newly appointed governor. Inspired by the Martyr Saint Thomas More’s UTOPIA, Don Claudio hopes to build an enlightened society, but his descendants discard his ideals, arbitrarily assuming the title “Prince,” and rule the islands according to their own less-than-enlightened objectives.
More than three centuries later, Inés Zaragosa, who lives with her abusive Aunt Sofía in the American Southwest, struggles to earn her master’s degree in History while working as a cook for a wealthy woman in the town. On the island of San Lázaro, the much-maligned Sálomon Montemares serves as President, while Prince Agustín rules with benign neglect on Betania. Agustín’s son Alejandro returns home to Betania from Europe, to resume his usual care-free lifestyle. Don Román Velásquez, Aunt Sofía’s wealthy cousin, after years of searching, brings the two women to the islands, where Inés discovers an existence never anticipated.
Readers will find unexpected revelations and conflicts among the characters that create a rapidly unfolding tale of how this young woman adjusts to life on an island paradise.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Padilla combines expert prose, artfully chosen historical details, and convincing characterizations to deliver a memorable tale of historical fiction." - BookView Review
"The Lost Princess of Alicante is an ambitious saga that reveals truths about ancestors, adversity, and nobility, virtues, and flaws of ordinary and extraordinary people facing hardship, poverty, and social unrest while keeping faith in utopian dreams." -Feathered Quill
"The Lost Princess of Alicante is a fantastic read. I was pulled in quickly and regularly blanketed with feelings of nostalgia and familial love. It has a lot of action but is cooled off by heartwarming dialogue between people who are learning to heal from the past. Any reader looking for an adventurous read would be glad to fall into the story of Princess Magdalena." -Independent Book Review
"A debut literary novel focuses on a young woman’s unexpected journey... engrossing and unpredictable." -Kirkus
"Libraries and readers seeking historical novels that represent intriguing discoveries that require characters move beyond their personal ambitions to assume bigger roles in life will find The Lost Princess of Alicante filled with discussion points and thought-provoking moments." -Midwest Book Review
Marketing Plan
Reading and event opportunities (live and virtual)
Book club selection
Goodreads giveaways
Social media outreach and ad-buys
Kirkus, Publishers Weekly reviews
Publications/newspapers/book bloggers contacted for reviews, interviews, and features
Guest on radio and podcast shows
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781639888863 |
| PRICE | US$18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 466 |
Available on NetGalley
Average rating from 4 members
Readers who liked this book also liked:
Todd Hagopian
Business, Leadership, Finance, Nonfiction (Adult), Professional & Technical
© 2025 NetGalley LLC
• All Rights Reserved
