El doncel de don Enrique el doliente, Tomo IV (de 4) Historia caballeresca del siglo quince

In the rolling hills of 15th‑century Castile lies the tiny village of Arjonilla, a settlement of stone houses and winding alleys that clings to the shadow of a lone fortress perched on a sheer rock. The castle of Rocafrida, though modest compared with the great strongholds of the kingdom, is built with double walls, towers, a moat and a drawbridge, a relic of the endless wars that still haunt the region. Around its crumbling battlements wild grass grows unchecked, hinting at years of peace interrupted only by whispered legends.

Local lore tells that the fortress was raised by a disgraced Moorish sorcerer who, spurned by a beloved, cursed the place with a dark enchantment that captures any maiden who dares enter. The story reaches the ears of a young Castilian squire, eager to prove his worth, who arrives at Arjonilla seeking the truth behind the haunted walls. As he explores the quiet parish church and the looming citadel, he finds the village’s superstitions tangled with real danger, setting the stage for a confrontation between bravado and ancient magic.