The Vienna Imposter

Bruno lives in a small town in Italy with his adoptive mother. When World War I breaks out, his mother is murdered by a general who is looking for something in his house. The boy flees by hiding in a magician's caravan, after finding the object the military man desires: a flute with special powers that can change history.

Alba Award 2020 for Best Fantasy Book for Young People in Catalan

"A magnificent historical adventure novel for young people, very well plotted, which has the potential to give us a lot to talk about", Alba Awards Jury 2020

"Castellanos, author of the recent batch, presents us with a story where reality and fiction join hands to make us dance to the rhythm of a sound that flows the sea of good. The mysterious characters, those who always hide a tumultuous past, are well portrayed", Joan Portell, Faristol (Children's and Youth Book Magazine)

"The story caught me from the beginning and was good company. Castellanos' narrative style is agile and intriguing, and he knows how to keep you hooked chapter by chapter. [...] A good introduction to adventure novels with historical touches, which tells us about overcoming the mistakes of our ancestors, the horrors of war, the danger of ambition without limits...", Mixa, booktuber