the sun and the void by gabriela romero lacruz

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. 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 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. She illustrates as The Moonborn.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. 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. Yet, it’s hard to deny power when it has always been denied to you.

Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death.

She knows she should fight the temptation.

She tries her best to hide her oddities, but Eva is hiding a secret: magic calls to her.

Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night.Įva is her family’s shame. 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. RELEASE DATE: (PREORDERS WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE AND ARRIVE 1-2 DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE DATE)

The sun and the void by gabriela romero lacruz