This book is narrated in a lively style and based on actual events in the former capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, Ciudad Vieja today. Don Pedro de Alvarado with his daughter dona Leonor, his wife dona Beatriz de la Cueva and Tlaxcala Princess Luisa Xicontecalt (mother of Leonor) are established in the city in the middle of a plot, intrigues and frustrated love. Don Pedro de Portocarrero, brave warrior and faithful friend of The Conqueror, is in love with dona Leonor, who is also in love with him, but engaged to her step mom's brother. This love is declared by these two lovers, given the situations that are presented. Dona Agustina Cordova, who had an affair with Portocarrero, jealous for her unrequited love, joins forces with the "Herbalist" our novel antagonist. The reader is lead to the first years of the colonial era and hear the accompanying misery of the Conqueror and his family, ending with the destruction of the kingdom's capital.