The Sun and the Void
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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.
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1 primary bookThe Warring Gods
The Warring Gods is a 1-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Gabriela Romero Lacruz.
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O livro se vende como uma fantasia baseada em mitologia sul-americana mas pouco se fala dos assuntos. Os seres fantástico são descritos de forma breve, única coisa que sei é que Reina é de uma espécie que tem rabo e que Eva tem chifres e ambas espécies são cada vez mais raras. Mas há pouca apresentação dos seres fantásticos e até desenvolvimento de personagens. Os diálogos parecem escritos por um aluno de ensino fundamental, sem descrever emoções ou ações, apenas falas soltas. A resolução da história é também corrida e simplista. Exceto pelo capítulo final que soaram como 100 páginas de dois personagens falando nada com nada. Até que gostei das personagens e se a história tivesse sido melhor desenvolvida eu até pensaria em pegar o restante da trilogia para ler.
This was a big disappointment. I am being generous by giving it 3 stars.
I wanted to love this. The premise sounded great. The characters were just terrible. I did not connect with any of them. I didn't care who lived or died, I just didn't care period. The world and magic were interesting, but if you can't make me feel anything for the characters, none of it matters.
I struggled with the rating because I hated this book until the last quarter. Then it got interesting. Just not interesting enough for me to continue the series.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.
