the sun and the void gabriela romero lacruz

Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. She tries to be the perfect daughter, but Eva is hiding a secret: Magic calls to her.Įva knows she should fight the temptation. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family's shame.

Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. Now dependent on the Doña's magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn-and keep-her favor. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can't always avert disaster.Īttacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Stuck on the edges of society, Reina's only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she's never met. Two women embark on a unforgettable quest that draws them into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love.' ―Sue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess

She illustrates as The Moonborn.'Evocative and captivating. She also scratches that ChemE itch with a science fiction or two. She writes young adult and adult fantasy stories set in places that remind her of home, so in her mind she’s never too far from the beaches and mountains of Venezuela. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, and after a stint in Oil and Gas, decided to dedicate herself to the arts. And, in the end, she’ll become something she never imagined.īorn and raised in Venezuela, Gabriela Romero Lacruz now lives two-thousand miles from home, in the land of bayous and astronauts. Eva is walking a dangerous path, one that gets stranger every day. Yet, it’s hard to deny power when it has always been denied to you. But Eva is hiding a secret: magic calls to her.Įva knows she should fight the temptation. She tries her best to be perfect and to hide her oddities. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family’s shame. Now dependent on the Doña’s magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn-and keep-her favor. But the journey is dangerous, and prayer can’t always avert disaster.Īttacked by creatures that stalk the region, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Stuck living on the edges of society, her only salvation lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never known. In a lush world inspired by the history and folklore of South America, a sweeping epic fantasy of colonialism, ancient magic, and two young women's quest for belonging unfolds.

The sun and the void gabriela romero lacruz