Gods of Jade and Shadow
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Gods of Jade and Shadow
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Yetta Gottesman
About this listen
'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 Yucatán 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.
Critic reviews
"Wondrous and magical." (Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles)
"Evocative and moving." (Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Trial of Lightning)
The lead character Casiopea is headstrong and determined. I loved her because she doesn't just do what she's meant to or think what she's meant to. She doesn't take the easy or most self-gratifying way out of difficult situations. She's a hero.
I liked that I couldn't predict what was going to happen next, and the characters you meet along the way, and the adventures and challenges are rich and interesting.
The narration is great, this is the perfect gentle strong voice for this story, which helps you escape away into another world.
I disagree with another review I've seen elsewhere that said this boils down to another traditional male-assent-oriented romance narrative, I think at it's heart it rejects that, and Casiopea makes her own choices.
It's lush and beautiful, and a pleasure to go along for the ride.
Modern folktale, with spine
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