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12th June 2026

Leigh Bardugo on her new historical fantasy novel set during the Spanish Inquisition

“My ancestors were expelled in 1492. We know that some stayed and became conversos, and it’s as if that branch was pruned from the tree. Writing this book was a way to use fiction to make it bloom again”
Leigh Bardugo © Jen Castle Photography
Leigh Bardugo © Jen Castle Photography
Leigh Bardugo‘s latest adult fantasy novel, set during the Spanish Inquisition, is a slice of history with a fantastical twist.

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