This is a simply told story inspired by Mayan mythology. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garciaâ?s rich and complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relati … ( more) Moreno-Garciaâ?s seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopeaâ?s stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Â?A magical novel of duality, tradition, and change. Jemisin are popular.â? â? Library Journal (starred review) Purchase where Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, and N. Â?Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout.
a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic.â? â?NPR In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico Cityâ?and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld. Failure will mean Casiopeaâ?s demise, but success could make her dreams come true. She opens itâ?and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfatherâ?s room. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfatherâ?s house to listen to any fast tunes. NEBULA AWARD FINALIST â?¢ NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR â?¢ Tordotcom â?¢ The New York Public Library â?¢ BookRiot
Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and love, and it's like nothing you've read before.â?â? Bustle Â? A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology. HTML: The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.
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