In the age of the Great Crusade, as empires race to claim the fabled Moluccas—where spices shine brighter than gold—El, a fallen Spaniard, awakens a year after dying in a tragedy that claimed his adopted family. Now imprisoned in Portugal, he uncovers the Habsburgs’ plan to rival Spain’s Third Fleet. Amid chaos and a bond with the heartbroken Blair Habsburg, El faces a choice: will his journey lead to the Moluccas, revenge, or something far greater?