About the book: year / The end of the 16th - the eve of the 17th century. The matured boy Ivas is now young Juan, posing as a Spanish nobleman. He is looking for his place in the sun on the islands of the Caribbean, in the cycle of events that fill the time of European expansion. A time in which you can either get rich or lose your life. Tropical storms, tragic failures, love and passion, and sometimes evil fate lead him through adventures - from the Atlantic through Africa to Portuguese India. Often driven by circumstances, Juan still tries to control his own destiny. Former teenager turns into a real man, but does not lose his conscience.