In the heart of 15th Century Barcelona, a pair of star-crossed lovers launch an underground rescue mission to thwart the ruthless Spanish Inquisition.

Young navigator Joachim Déulocresca carries the weight of his father’s sins. Determined to honor his family name and rise above his shameful origins, he risks everything to smuggle sacred Jewish ritual objects to a secret community of worshipers, despite the Inquisition’s looming threat. But when he sees his mentor and friend executed for heresy, the young pilot can’t sit idly by, and watch others suffer the same fate – despite being a wanted man on the run.

Enter Aularia Bautista, a sheltered Catholic heiress who lives a life of privilege and comfort – until she witnesses the brutal execution of a social rival for her faith. Plagued with guilt and vowing to take action, she secretly joins forces with a handsome mariner to rescue suspected heretics from the clutches of the Inquisition.

As they embark on a dangerous mission to smuggle fugitives out of Spain, Joachim and Aularia find themselves falling deeply in love. But when Aularia uncovers her parents’ hidden heritage, the stakes get even higher and their jeopardy intensifies.

Will their courage and determination be enough to outfox the vicious regime, or will it cost them their lives?

Get swept away into a world of danger, passion, and unbreakable bonds. City of Liars, the first book in the Lost Tales of Sepharad series, is a spellbinding historical novel that will leave you breathless to the very end. If you like vivid description, immersive settings, and uncommon heroes, then you’ll adore Michelle Fogle’s mesmerizing tale.