Woven in Moonlight
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Isabel Ibañez
One of Time magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time!A lush tapestry of magic, romance, and revolución, drawing inspiration from Bolivian politics and history.“A vibrant feast of a book.” – Margaret Rogerson, NYT bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens“Pure magic.” – Shelby Mahurin, NYT bestselling author of Serpent & Dove“A wholly unique book for the YA shelf.” – Adrienne Young, NYT bestselling author of Sky in the Deep“A spellbinding, vivid debut.” – Rebecca Ross, author of Queen's RisingXimena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic to summon ghosts and drive the Illustrians from La Ciudad. Now Ximena’s motivated by her insatiable thirst for revenge, and her rare ability to spin thread from moonlight.When Atoc demands the real Condesa’s hand in marriage, it’s Ximena’s duty to go in her stead. She relishes the chance, as Illustrian spies have reported that Atoc’s no longer carrying his deadly relic. If Ximena can find it, she can return the true aristócrata to their rightful place.She hunts for the relic, using her weaving ability to hide messages in tapestries for the resistance. But when a masked vigilante, a warm-hearted princesa, and a thoughtful healer challenge Ximena, her mission becomes more complicated. There could be a way to overthrow the usurper without starting another war, but only if Ximena turns her back on revenge—and her Condesa.
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Author
Isabel Ibañez
Pages
384
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Published Date
2020-01-07
ISBN
1624148026 9781624148026
Ratings
Google: 4
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"By the end of the story I could tell that this tale is deeply meaningful to Ibañez. Her book is full of passion and symbolism and make a perfect read for young adult genre. Even the cover has meaning. It was a joy to read and I look forward to reading more of Ibañez’s work in the future."
"By the end of the story I could tell that this tale is deeply meaningful to Ibañez. Her book is full of passion and symbolism and make a perfect read for young adult genre. Even the cover has meaning. It was a joy to read and I look forward to reading more of Ibañez’s work in the future."
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Tanya Andoniadis
"I have had so much anticipation feels towards this novel.. from the moment I found out about it, I found the author on social, and I followed her. Wanting to know EVERYTHING about this book. This is such a special book, it’s so wonderful to have a Latinx author in YA, they are rare, and we must support each and every one. Isabel is a wonderful writer (and illustrator!) I am proud and honored to have been able to read this novel prior to its release day!<br/>We meet Ximena, the Queen, or is she.. we learn all about Ximena and the journey she’s about to embark on, and it takes on one of the most amazing stories I have ever read.<br/>A story filled with Magic, politics, finding strength, and the fight for what’s right for the people. The story evolves in such a powerful way, and it really made me as the reader question some things I felt “right” for the story line. Isabel did an amazing job, telling both sides of the story, in a heart breaking but raw way, and shows us that sometimes, things change for the better.<br/>I am so excited, and greatly looking forward to the next installment of this series, although it’s a standalone novel, and the next one will be readable as one as well, reading them both I feel will give me a true sense of what the story is about as a whole.<br/><br/>Congratulations Isabel! So excited for your debut novel to be out in the world!"