Gods of Jade and Shadow

Paperback Published on: 20/02/2020
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Gods of Jade and Shadow
A Jazz Age Mexican Cinderella story
Historical fantasy but this time set in Mexico in the late 1920s. For some this is the jazz age but not for Casiopea Tun: she and her widowed mother live w... READ MORE
Jane Skudder
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A wistful, hopeful fairytale, inspired by Mexican folklore
Gods of Jade and Shadow is a beautifully lush coming-of-age fairy tale set in the Jazz Age, using Mexican folklore to tell the story of Casiopea Tun, a gir... READ MORE
Sim at Nuneaton
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A wknderful mix of mythology, adventure and fantasy.
There should definitely be more fantasy fiction set around Mayan mythology. It sets the backdrop for a wonderfully exotic and interesting adventure. Althou... READ MORE
Angie at Blackpool
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Fantastic summer read
A low fantasy steeped in mythology and religion set in the 1920s Mexico. I was hooked from the very first sentenced, the writing is beautiful and just flo... READ MORE
Rachel - Newbury
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A glorious blend of Mayan mythology and the 1920s. This is absolutely gorgeous!
This book was absolutely fantastic! I was lucky enough to be sent this by Quercus Books and I spent my afternoon devouring this beauty. Gods Of Jade And S... READ MORE
Imie at Wokingham
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A great quest narrative
This was really atmospheric and the Mayan mythology was fascinating. It tells the story of Casiopea Tun, born under an unlucky star and forced to live with... READ MORE
Laura at Harrogate
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Fabulous
This is the sort of gorgeous historical mythology based fantasy novel that was clearly meant for me and like-minded readers and I'm so glad it lived up to ... READ MORE
Kelly ann at Bluewater
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Magic of the Mayan
An exciting mix of the energy of the Jazz Age and Mayan Mythology. Cassiopea opens a chest in her grandfather's room and frees Hun-Kame, God of the Underw... READ MORE
Sharon at Maidstone

Synopsis

'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.

Readers adore Gods of Jade and Shadow
'Delicious novel with Maya mythology seamlessly interwoven into a Jazz Age love story adventure' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This Mayan death god myth-making tale was perfect' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book is highly addictive' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529402643
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 249g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Gods of Jade and Shadow
Adventure and mythology in Jazz Age Mexico
My thanks to Quercus/Jo Fletcher Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Gods of Jade and Shadow’ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia in exchange for an honest review.... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A mix of historical fiction and Mexican folklore
I only started reading fantasy books at then end of last year with The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness and The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Aden.... READ MORE
Juliet Butler
Gods of Jade and Shadow
A beautiful, bittersweet Mexican fairy tale
I received a copy of Gods of Jade and Shadow from Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review. Gods of Jade and Shadow was one of my most antici... READ MORE
Jess
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Darkly seductive and simply devine
Cinderella mets Romeo and Juliet, if Romeo was a Mayan god of death and medival Italy was Mexico in the roaring 1920s. Truely a unique, playful and suspe... READ MORE
Megan Reed