![]() ![]() When Casiopeia and Hun-Kame ride the trains, the evocative sense of motion and rhythm is conveyed beautifully. Success will make her every dream come true, but failure will see her lost forever. I am not overly familiar with Mayan myth, but the author so perfectly describes the Black Road through Xibalba (land of the dead) that I could picture it. Until the day she accidentally frees an ancient Mayan god of death, who offers her a deal: in return for Casiopea's help in recovering his throne, he will grant her whatever she desires.įrom the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City and deep into the darkness of Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, Casiopea's adventure will take her on a perilous cross-country odyssey beyond anything she's ever known. The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy scrubbing floors in her wealthy grandfather's house to do more than dream of a life far from her small town in Southern Mexico. Inspired by Mexican folklore, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical, wildly imaginative coming-of-age tale for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik and Helene Wecker. ![]() ![]() ![]() Good to know Action-packed Forbidden love International Magical Why I love it S. One of the Hottest Books of Summer by GoodreadsĪ Summer 2019 B&N Discover Great New Writers Selection Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Get this book for 5 Quick take A whip-smart Cinderella gets tangled up in a 1920s jazz-age epic that brings Mayan mythology to life. A Best Books of Summer 2019 Pick by Publishers Weekly ![]()
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