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Gods of Jade and Shadow

Auteur(s): Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrateur(s): Yetta Gottesman
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 The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.

“A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . . Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and love, and it's like nothing you've read before.”—Bustle

NEBULA AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Tordotcom • The New York Public Library • BookRiot

The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.

Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true.

In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.

Praise for Gods of Jade and Shadow

“A dark, dazzling fairy tale . . . a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic.”—NPR

“Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout. . . . Purchase where Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, and N. K. Jemisin are popular.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“A magical novel of duality, tradition, and change . . . Moreno-Garcia’s seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopea’s stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garcia’s rich and complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relationships.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Classiques Fantastique Fiction Fiction de genre Historique Magique Romance Amérique Latine Mexique Civilisation maya Rêve Histoire ancienne Mythologie Mexican Folklore

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“Casiopea is not a damsel in distress, but rather a young woman coming of age in a time where music, myth, art and exploration thrum colorfully around her. . . . Readers will be floored by Moreno-Garcia’s painstaking attention to detail. Her descriptions of the emotionally charged interactions between realistic human characters and otherworldly gods, witches and demonic forces are unforgettable, as are the fairy-tale and folktale aspects of the plot.”—BookPage (starred review)

“Set in a lushly rendered and gorgeous world, this is historical fantasy at its best: a fresh, feminist coming-of-age tale that lets the ancient and the new meld and clash in a tale you can't put down.”—S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper

“An evocative and moving modern Indigenous fairy tale filled with quiet moments of vulnerability and honesty. Oh, my heart!”—Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo and Nebula award winning author of the Sixth World series

“Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-mending, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a wondrous and magical tale about choosing our own path. I felt weepy and happy and hopeful when I finished—everything you want to feel at the end of a great story.”—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles and A Plague of Giants

“An elegant and immersive tale, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Gods of Jade and Shadow opened my eyes to the Mayan Underworld and took me on an adventure with a strong-willed, practical heroine and a prickly fallen god that I never wanted to end. It feels like a modern classic and is absolutely unforgettable.”—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

“A lush, bittersweet tale of courage, love, and carving your own place in the world . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s evocative prose will take you on an adventure for the mind and the heart.”—Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Girl in Red

“A vibrant story of grit, giddiness, and glory with a protagonist whose personality burns bright as a star. Casiopea Tun will capture your heart and draw you into a jewel-toned world of mythmaking and jazz music.”—Lara Elena Donnelly, author of the Amberlough Dossier trilogy

“A beautiful work that will draw you in and keep you transfixed and reading far too late. It blends the ‘real’ and the mythic seamlessly, and the clear-sighted heroine is a joy to read about. It’s the sort of book that will leave you with beautiful afterimages for weeks to follow, and going back to reread favorite sections.”—Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series
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I really enjoyed this one! I think it is an instant classic. I did find the beginning just a little slow and there were a couple places that this ebbed and flowed a bit towards the slow side, but there is such a lushness to this one that you don't really notice. I think there was a lot of really good aspects to this that made up for it though, especially the look at stereotypical gender roles in a traditional family and what is expected of you. Highly recommend this one!

An Instant Classic

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Eerie, romantic and educational. I learned so much about Mayan and Aztec mythology from this book, and now I want to know more.

Wonderful!

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Full of surprises and unique, original characters!! Highly recommend :)
I love the voice talent used for this book as well, really added a unique flavour and she captured the mood and feeling of the characters voices!

Page turner!

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GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW is an imaginative, magical, bloody story steeped in Mayan folklore that stays true to its legends. It’s a fresh story that pulls readers in and takes them on a memorable adventure to another realm.

The main character, Casiopea, is all but a servant to her family, though she dreams of a bigger, better life. She unexpectedly releases a Mayan death god and must help him reclaim his throne before her life is drained away. Casiopea is a fun, bold character who rolls with the adventure and adapts as it changes. Hun-Kame acts basically exactly as a god would act: bold and powerful but not quite sure about those weird little humans. They have a fun bond, even if it moved pretty quick.

The setting is a lot of fun and it was really interesting to see the different deities and creatures interact with it. The visuals are well described and mesh so well with Mayan mythology. This was actually my favourite part of the story, since the Maya have an incredible culture and it was wonderful to see it beautifully told. Even with the endless talk of decapitations.

I joke, but I really did enjoy the imagination and prose Moreno-Garcia put into this story. It was a little slow in places, at least until the end, and the story didn’t quite catch me the way the synopsis did (I wasn’t a fan of Martin, at all, even at the end), but I still enjoyed myself. Recommended for anyone who loves historical fantasy and mythology!

Rich Mythology

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I gobbled it up! It was magical, beautifully told and completely absorbing. Set in the Yucatán it was another way to get to know the cultural heritage of the region.

A thoroughly captivating retelling of a Maya myth

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