The Sun and the Void
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Gabriela Romero Lacruz
"Evocative and captivating. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love." ―Sue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess Two women embark on a unforgettable quest into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America. Reina is desperate. Stuck on the edges of society, Reina's only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she's never met. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can't always avert disaster. Attacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña's magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn--and keep--her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. Eva Kesaré is unwanted. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family's shame. She tries to be the perfect daughter, but Eva is hiding a secret: Magic calls to her. Eva knows she should fight the temptation. Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. Yet it's hard to ignore power when it has always been denied you. Eva is walking a dangerous path. And in the end, she'll become something she never imagined. Praise for The Sun and the Void: "Enchanting. An impressive debut."―Ava Reid, award-winning author of Juniper & Thorn "A gorgeous epic of family and power, gods and magic, longing and betrayal." ―Melissa Caruso, author of the Rooks and Ruin series The Warring Gods The Sun and the Void
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Author
Gabriela Romero Lacruz
Pages
559
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2023
ISBN
0316336548 9780316336543
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"I got this book as an arc and thought it was a great read. I liked the characters, I liked the magic system (though it does feel a little vague and nebulous for the first half of the book before you get a better idea of what the characters can do with it), I liked how it jumps back and forth between two main characters with very different lives, and I liked how low-key terrifying the world is.<br/><br/>I’d recommend for anyone who’s a fan of both One Hundred Years of Solitude and This is How You Lose the Time War. Is that just me? maybe. Is it fair to compare a debut novel to two insanely good/highly poetic books? No. But liking those books made me want to read this one, and in the end I enjoyed it."