Lisbon, 1755.

On All Souls’ Day, a powerful earthquake devastates the city. A tsunami follows. Then, fire. Tens of thousands are dead.

 From the ruins, one man rises to take control: Dom Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, future Marquis of Pombal. Backed by the king, he vows to restore order and rebuild a broken nation. But as he dismantles the old power structures and imposes sweeping reforms, his methods grow increasingly ruthless.

 Aftershock is a gripping historical novel of disaster, power and the immense cost of restoring order in a time of national crisis. A compelling portrait of a nation in crisis, Aftershock explores the fragile balance between restoring order and eroding freedom. As Portugal rises from disaster, one man’s uncompromising vision reshapes its future, at a cost that will shake the country to its core.