A race against time to uncover a secret, that of the philosopher’s stone. It is the year 1313. The King of France and Pope Clement V have condemned the Templars without discovering their treasure. But what is this treasure?
Here, the reader dives into this historical novel to be immersed in the fabulous, magic, and alchemy. The author takes us with his main character, Grimpow, on a quest for a treasure. We find ourselves in succession at an abbey lost in the heart of the mountains; one thinks of The Name of the Rose; there are monks followed by the Inquisition with the Dominicans. Our hero lived in a cabin until he found something…
This is the entire story, this captivating novel, this saga will lead him to discover certain things he was unaware of, especially as he is illiterate. All his knowledge is found in a mysterious stone. We are not far from legend and fairy tale, except that the true story reminds us of the Templars and their massacre by Philip the Fair, the accusations aiming to seize their possessions, the curses uttered by the Grand Master of the Order of the Templars against a greedy king and a pope.
The Dominican Inquisition is omnipresent. We must distinguish between the fantastic and the historical reality. Here, numerous metaphors are the clues to understanding this work.
Rafael Ábalos invites us on a journey somewhat to the land of childhood, especially into the mysterious arcana of history.
Thierry Jan, writer
