by Lluís Llach · Univers Llibres · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788417868550
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«Escac al destí» is the historical intrigue novel by Lluís Llach, published by Univers Llibres in paperback (296 pages, in Catalan).
In the fictional kingdom of Magens, the murder of Queen Bal de Guifort endangers the Albir dynasty. Orenç, a young cleric and bastard son of King Ebrard d'Albir, must investigate the crime while political and ecclesiastical conspiracies, pressure from Rome, and imminent war surround him. With the servant Brilhèta as an ally, he delves into a web of betrayals and ambitions.
It is number 33 in the Univers collection from Univers Llibres; the first edition was published in 2020.
For adult readers, especially fans of historical fiction and conspiracy plots.
Lluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician. He is one of the main representatives of the nova cançó genre and an outspoken advocate of the right to self-determination of Catalonia. His most famous song, "L'Estaca", has become the unofficial anthem of the Catalan independence movement. He was a member of the Catalan Parliament from September 2015 until January 2018.
