Ultima Thule: Nemesis in the North Seas

"Ultima Thule is the story of a heartbreaking revenge in Scandinavia." "A novel without heroes or villains, featuring human beings struggling for survival in the clash between two antagonistic civilizations." "Romans and Norsemen: a journey with two perspectives that transformed history for centuries." In the year 117 A.D., the Roman Empire dominates the known world. The disagreements between the new emperor Hadrian and his wife Vibia Sabina will fuel the ambition of the Hispano clan Annio Vero to attain the purple robe for one of its descendants. When the young Marco Annio is torn between his love for an unattainable woman and his obedience to his family, Scandinavian Norns will alter his destiny, dragging him into a fratricidal struggle in the North Sea between Harald and Ladgerda, two stepbrothers who have succumbed to revenge as the sole reason for their existence.

Manuel Sánchez (Spain, 1967) has been passionate about classical culture and literature since childhood. An indefatigable reader and a prolific author with readers in more than thirty countries, he has published the novels Soul Moon [Alma Luna], Navigators [Navegantes], The Cocoon [La crisálida], Desire Ways [Las rutas del deseo], Ultima Thule [Última Thule], Star Buccaneers [Bucaneros de estrellas], The Sand Tree [El árbol de arena], The Snow Rose [La rosa de nieve], Sea Eyes [Ojos de mar] and The Silence of Enoc [El silencio de Enoc]; as well as the short story collection Catch-all Drawer [Cajón de sastre] and the volume of poetic reflections The Southeast Wind [El viento del sureste]. As a playwright, his theatre work Frog Pond [Charco de ranas] stands out. He is currently working on a new literary project. His works are available in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese, in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid and an MBA from IE, and is a member of international and Spanish literary associations, including ALLi, ACE, AEAE, AAT, PEN, AEMCLM, Quijote, and CEDRO. He has furthered his education with courses in creative writing and classical art at the Escuela de Escritores (Madrid), Universidad de los Andes, Wesleyan University, and Yale University. A tireless traveler, he brings to his work a humanistic perspective, narrative sensitivity, and a constant desire to explore new horizons. Each book is a journey—through landscapes, eras, and questions that continue to resonate long after the final page.