Gods of Jade and Shadow
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Yetta Gottesman
About this listen
A Best Books of Summer 2019 Pick by Publishers Weekly
One of the Hottest Books of Summer by Goodreads
A Summer 2019 B&N Discover Great New Writers Selection
Inspired by Mexican folklore, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical, wildly imaginative coming-of-age tale for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik and Helene Wecker.
The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy scrubbing floors in her wealthy grandfather's house to do more than dream of a life far from her small town in Southern Mexico.
Until the day she accidentally frees an ancient Mayan god of death, who offers her a deal: in return for Casiopea's help in recovering his throne, he will grant her whatever she desires.
From the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City and deep into the darkness of Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, Casiopea's adventure will take her on a perilous cross-country odyssey beyond anything she's ever known.
Success will make her every dream come true, but failure will see her lost forever....
©2019 Silvia Moreno-Garcia (P)2019 Random House AudioCritic Reviews
"This is historical fantasy at its best." (S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass)
"Wondrous and magical." (Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles)
"Evocative and moving." (Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Trial of Lightning)
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- Isabelle
- 26-08-2022
Beautifully told!!
This story felt very poetic in it's telling and refreshingly original. I loved the emersion in culture.
The ending was somehow perfect and bittersweet at the same time.
This was my first book by this author and I'm very interested to read more!
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- Dr
- 17-11-2021
Setting elevates this novel
YA immortals meet mortals period travelogue, drawing on American Gods but without the narrative punch to elevate the story above mediocrity. The Mayan mythology and 1920's Mexico setting are wonderful, and the narrator does an excellent job with the pronunciations. However these good points aren't enough to push this one from an average to a great read, for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-12-2020
Not your usual fairytale
I loved this book. Sent me down a mythology rabbit hole. 10/10 for plot/characters. Cassiopeia is believable and there are some truly beautiful moments scattered throughout the story. It's not over-the-top sweetness and the characters who need redemption don't find it immediately but they do start their journey towards it. The ending made me incredibly happy.
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- Alana
- 02-04-2021
Loved the narration!
I really enjoy the world's Silvia manages to spin in her books. I could imagine exactly where it was taking me. The narration style was one of my favourites.
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- Razz Berry Muffin
- 26-02-2023
Wonderful, imaginative adventure!
I really enjoyed the adventure in this book & it’s basis in Mexican mythology. The journey was enthralling & the ending satisfying. Thought the performance did the writing justice too!
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- Ivana Middeldorp
- 27-04-2022
Beautiful story, highly recommended
Entirely evocative and charming. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Wonderful hearing a story from a different cultural perspective.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-2022
great story and beautiful descriptions
great story and beautiful descriptions. the narration felt off sometimes, the voice was beautiful but parts were read eith the wrong feeling attached to the words. that pulls you out of the fantasy when that happens. no reason not to hear this gorgeous story though!
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