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Gods of Jade and Shadow
A Sweeping, Romantic Fairytale Inspired By Mexican Folklore
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Gods of Jade and Shadow
The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.
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This is historical fantasy at its best S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass
Casiopea Tun is too busy scrubbing floors in her wealthy grandfather's house to do anything more than dream of a life far from her dusty, small town in southern Mexico. A life she could call her own.
Until one day, when Casiopea opens a curious chest in her grandfather's room and accidentally frees an ancient Mayan god of death. He offers her a deal: if Casiopea helps him recover his throne from his treacherous brother, he will grant her whatever she desires.
In the company of the alluring god and armed only with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her from the jungles of Yucatan to the bright lights of Mexico City and deep into the darkness of Xibalba, the Mayan underworld.
A magical, wildly imaginative coming-of-age tale for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik and Helene Wecker.
Readers adore Gods of Jade and Shadow'Delicious novel with Maya mythology seamlessly interwoven into a Jazz Age love story adventure' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This Mayan death god myth-making tale was perfect' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book is highly addictive' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is praised for its enchanting blend of Mayan mythology and historical fantasy set in 1920s Mexico. Critics celebrate its beautiful prose, rich character development, and its compelling narrative of self-discovery and empowerment. With lush descriptions and a seamless melding of ancient myths and new worlds, it offers readers an evocative and moving fairy-tale experience, often described as magical and evocative.
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ISBN: 9781529402643
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 February 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcadia Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 249g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels The Seventh Veil of Salome, Silver Nitrate, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (aka Cthulhu's Daughters). She has been nominated for the Locus Award for her work as an editor and has won the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award for her work as a novelist.
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