Perfect reading for fans of Samantha Shannon and Holly Black, the first book of Lares’ enthralling fantasy epic follows a fearless female hero with ancient magic running through her veins.
Mexican history and Mesoamerican mythology meet in this thrilling historical fantasy with magic, intrigue, treachery, romance, and adventure.
The empire of Moctezuma II has long fallen, a city raised on the bones of Tenochtitlan. None dare whisper the names of their gods- or speak of the magic that once graced the land, of the witches who hunted as jaguars, the warriors who soared as eagles.
Until a new name emerges- a curse on the lips of the Spanish, a hero in the hearts of the people. A masked vigilante, a sorceress with a blade.
Pantera.
But that is not her only name. To all who know her, Leonora de las Casas Tlazohtzin is a glittering jewel of court, promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectable Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would sooner be caught dead than wield a sword...even against a dauntless thief with a cutting smile.
No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are one and the same. Leonora has fooled them all, and, with magic of her ancestors running through her veins, she is nearly invincible- until an ancient prophecy of destruction threatens, and she is forced to decide: surrender the mask or her life. But the legendary Pantera is destined for more than an early grave, and once she discovers the truth of her origins, not even death will stop her.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008609597
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 580 g
Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
This book combined both historical events with fantasy elements- and I loved it! I was thoroughly entertained throughout and the plot had me eager to read more. I really enjoyed exploring a history I had recently... More
A great read, sent to me for an honest review.
Really relatable characters with a hint of the historical at its heart.
Really enjoying the glut of more obscure mythological retellings and reimaginings.
A novel based on Mesoamerican mythology and is likewise located in the Mexican lands, quite sometime after Montezuma’s II fall… spiced up with fantasy elements. Anyone who knows my strong interests in Mesoamerican... More
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