Written by Irene Junquera, cover illustration by Ana Jarén. Published by Planeta.

"Don't let anyone put out your light", says a teacher to Elena, a curious and imaginative village girl who has a special gift: she writes beautifully. But in those days, women were forbidden to shine.

Elena grows up and studies in Madrid in the sixties under the strict control of her aunt Victoria, a hard woman who hides a mystery. There she meets Mateo, a love forbidden by prejudice. To fulfil her dream of becoming a novelist, Elena must face painful renunciations while drawing on her greatest strength, kindness.

This is an inspirational novel full of tenderness, highlighting young love, friendship and the struggle of 20th century women to rekindle their deepest longings. It says it to all teenagers alike, and also to mothers and fathers who live in fear of breaking their bonds: it is never too late to break free and get what you want.