a show tune in her mind, or a movie quote on her lips. She is the author of Sinner's Isle and A Cruel Thirst. When she isn’t lost in the world of words, Montoya can be found hiding away on her small farm in Northern California, where she’s busy bossing around her partner and their two children, as well as a host of animals.
Montoya's new novel is Carnival Fantástico.
At The Nerd Daily the author tagged five novels that explore "the dynamic, complex deities that can only be found in Mesoamerican legends." One title on the list:
Daughter of Fire by Sofia RobledaRead about another novel on the list.
With magnificent prose and captivating storytelling, Robleda is an author whose books will always have a special place on my shelves. Set during 16th-century Guatemala, this historical fantasy draws heavily from Mesoamerican lore and history–– specifically K’iche’ Maya traditions. Catalina, our biracial protagonist, works in secret to preserve the sacred texts in the face of Spanish colonization. She is the kind of main character you root for the second you meet her on the page. Robleda weaves a tale that is heartbreaking, beautiful, and profoundly inspiring, rooted in the real-life suppression of the Mayan culture during this period. This is a novel that must not be missed. I’m also extremely excited for her upcoming book, The Other Moctezuma Girls.
Daughter of Fire is among Carolina Ciucci's eight stunning historical novels by Latine authors.
The Page 69 Test: Daughter of Fire.
--Marshal Zeringue
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