A promise of youth

María Reig is back, author of Paper and Ink
The new voice of women's narrative

A boarding school in the middle of the forest. A young woman in search of answers. A great mystery to solve.

Switzerland, 1939. Santa Ursula welcomes foreign students for the new academic year. Charlotte, one of the veterans, will be in charge of integrating Sara Suárez. As the days pass, the young women forge a friendship that will be interrupted by the war.

Oxford, 1970s. Caroline Eccleston prepares her thesis on Swiss boarding schools in World War II. The discovery of the unexpected closure of one of them sparks Carol's curiosity, and she does not hesitate to travel to Zurich to find answers.

After the success of Paper and Ink, María Reig returns with a moving novel narrated with strength and rhythm. A Promise of Youth is the dazzling recreation of a time of shadow that forges the personality of teenagers trying to survive in a world full of demons.

Readers have said:
«I have to highlight the setting, which I found magnificent, and the idea of seeing World War II from a point of view I had never read about before.»
@arcoirisdelibros

«I loved the characters, they are very well constructed and developed, I highlight the loyalty that the group of friends had for each other, putting friendship above their different ideologies.»
@cronicasdemuggle

«A good historical narration combined with characters who are, in many cases, endearing, make it possible for you to feel tied to this story, to want to know what will happen to them and not be able to put the pages down.»
El búho entre libros

«Once again, María delivers more than 700 masterfully written pages, hinting at an arduous documentation process and a richness of vocabulary that personally captivates me.»
@aaiinuur2 2K

«A Promise of Youth has become one of my best reads this year, and without a doubt Paper and Ink is making its way onto my pending reading list. For lovers of historical novels, this is an essential story you cannot miss.»
Infoliteraria

«María Reig has won me over again with that simple and emotional way she tells things, creating a plot in which the characters and the setting are the main supports of the story.»
Blog de lector a lector

«A Promise of Youth is a story of mysteries, secrets, love, and loyalty. A tale of bravery and the struggle for life that touches your heart.»
Blog Negra y mortal

«I adored this book, I cried and I got angry. It's a light read that hooks you and traps you between its pages from the beginning.»
B @plumaletrasycafe

«Remarkable research work, a great journey into that era and a huge tribute to friendship.»
@subookish

«I have once again enjoyed a novel by this author, whose pen is captivating and elegant, and who is capable of creating characters and stories that endure in our memory.»
@unmomentoparalalectura

«The setting is impeccable, you travel to Switzerland at the most turbulent moment of its recent history because although you know it was neutral in the conflict, tensions were on the rise.»
Sara lectora

«A Promise of Youth has everything I was looking for in this novel: mystery, solid historical context, love and friendship.»
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