01/14/2020 - 01/14/2020
I had a jarringly different experience with this book than the general reviews apparently. I think to enjoy this story, you had to sympathize with the main character and the condesa. But I didn't sympathize with either. This is a very political book, and it did make me think a lot. Maybe if they cared further than themselves and their own desires. I think the goal was the show more depth in their beliefs, but I was did not see that attempt as successful.
Maybe war stories just are not for me. I always disagree with those in power fighting for peace at the expense of their supporters.
Synopsis
A lush tapestry of magic, romance, and revolución, drawing inspiration from Bolivian politics and history.
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 princess, 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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