Conquistador

Set during the early days of the Spanish conquest of the Americas and under the reign of young King Henry, this novel follows a boy and his father—a master gunner—whose lives are transformed by piracy and adventure. Against a backdrop of discovery, conflict, and technological change, the story explores themes of riches, slavery, and survival as the protagonist grows into his own as a master gunner. This first installment begins a series that will lead readers to the dramatic clash between Spanish conquerors and the Incas in the Andes.