Is that why you stare at the stars?” he asked. “Are you searching for beauty or dreaming with your eyes wide open?
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Summary: The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.
Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true.
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 City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.
My Review: I know Silvia Moreno-Garcia is climbing the bestseller’s list with her newest book Mexican Gothic, but I wanted to talk about this beauty. I started it yesterday (I know. Always late to the party, never really sorry about it) and cannot get enough of this wonderful fairytale deeply rooted in Mexican folklore. The characters, story, and atmosphere make this a top read for me. I promise, I won't be shutting up about it anytime soon.
Recommended age: Adult
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