Juan Francisco Ferrandis is a famous Spanish writer, one of the leaders of the historical novel genre. His new book, the historical saga “Barcelona. The Cursed Land” won the love of thousands of readers, and it is no coincidence that the brilliant translator, winner of the Yasnaya Polyana Prize, Kirill Korkonosenko, took on its translation. In the ninth century, Barcelona was one of the most remote corners of the Frankish kingdom. The city with a population of one and a half thousand souls was devastated by the raids of the Saracens and wild hordes. The young bishop Frodoin, at the behest of the king of the Franks, arrives on this cursed land. His appointment is more of a punishment than an honor, but something compels him to accept the challenge. The bishop persistently builds a majestic cathedral. Together with a mysterious beauty named Goda, who loves Barcelona more than anything else, they begin a stubborn struggle for the prosperity of the land. They are helped by the brave knight Izembard, the owner of the inn Elisia and many ordinary people. However, the enemies are numerous, and the feuds of the local nobles only worsen the situation. Barcelona is under threat of invasion. Only a miracle can save the city... For the first time in Russian.