The novel by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica is a historical thriller that intertwines two timelines set against the origins and development of the Camino de Santiago . The Two Parallel Stories

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The title refers to the stonecutters' belief that they were "pulling the soul out of the stones" to build the cathedrals and bridges that defined the Way.

Mabilia , a noblewoman forced into a world of men after her father's betrayal, meets a stonecutter named Arno . Together, they follow mysterious marks carved in stone to find La Inventio , a hidden parchment written by Martín de Bilibio that purportedly reveals the real truth behind the discovery of the tomb. Key Themes & Settings