The Last Lantern of Cadiz: an Historical Fiction Novel

In the shadowed alleys of Cádiz, where loyalty is a weapon and secrets fester like poison, a single betrayal threatens to unravel a city‘s fragile resistance. Isabella, a disgraced noblewoman turned spy, and Edward, a British officer with a haunted past, must navigate a labyrinth of lies to expose a plot that could destroy everything they love. When a coded message reveals a French scheme to sabotage Cádiz‘s defenses, their mission becomes a desperate race against time. But as they decipher clues hidden in wine shipments and catacomb shadows, they uncover a web of treachery stretching deeper than either imagined-reaching into their own circles. The stakes soar when Isabella‘s own brother, Ricardo, is unmasked as a traitor, his confession echoing through the crowd like a death knell. Now, hunted by French agents and doubting even their allies, the pair must rely on cunning and forbidden chemistry to survive. From clandestine tavern meetings to heart-pounding rooftop chases, every step risks exposure. Yet the greatest danger lies not in the enemy‘s blades or bullets, but in the shattering truth: the conspiracy they‘re fighting may have been orchestrated by someone they once called family. As Cádiz teeters on the brink of ruin, Isabella and Edward face a choice: sacrifice everything to protect the city-or let its secrets consume them. With the clock ticking and trust in short supply, will their ingenuity be enough to outwit a master manipulator? Or will the shadows of the past bury them both? Dive into a world where every whisper hides a dagger, and loyalty is the deadliest illusion. Turn the first page-and let the game begin.