Author: Isabel Ibanez
Publication Date: 7 January 2020
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Page Count: 384
Reading Method: Physical
Synopsis:
Ximena 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.
Review:
I really enjoyed this one! I loved the way that magic presents itself throughout the story and the main character, Ximena was such a passionate, fierce, and caring leader. The supporting characters were just as interesting. The premise of the story was great, but the ending left me wanting a little more. I will say that there were times I didn’t understand what was being said because they use a lot of Spanish expressions, but nothing a google search can’t fix. (There was also a helpful glossary at the back of the book) Shout out to my two years of high school Spanish though – it helped! But I LOVE that there was so much of the Bolivian culture woven throughout the story.
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