In her new novel, Ane Odriozola transports us to 16th-century Zarauz—a land shaped by the power of the sea, family secrets, and impossible loves. ‘Al subir la marea’ (‘When the Tide Comes’) is a story of ambition, betrayal, and revenge, written with the force of a great tragedy and the sensitivity of someone who knows the Basque coast by heart.
Bartolomé de Irigoyen, a master shipbuilder, watches his world collapse after the failure of a galleon meant to change his family’s fate. His desperate attempt to preserve his name drags his entire household into a spiral of dangerous decisions. Into this turmoil steps Beatriz, a courageous young woman who defies the conventions of her time and, after being betrayed, decides to take control of her own destiny. Her flight is not a surrender—it is the beginning of a silent vengeance that threatens to destroy everything in its path.
With masterful atmosphere and captivating prose, Ane Odriozola once again proves why she is one of the most outstanding Basque authors in contemporary historical fiction. After the success of the ‘Gibola’ trilogy and ‘The Iron Valley’, she returns with a story that weaves together the pulse of family drama and the intensity of the sea—the same sea that rises, sweeps away, and claims everything too weak to withstand its power.
A novel about the price of honor, the strength of love, and the devastating power of secrets.
Now available in bookstores—don’t miss the chance to discover this story that will grip you from the very first page.
