{"product_id":"the-sun-and-the-void-9780316336543","title":"The Sun and the Void","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Evocative and captivating. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―​Sue Lynn Tan, author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo women embark on a unforgettable quest into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReina is desperate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stuck on the edges of society, Reina's only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she's never met. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can't always avert disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Attacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña's magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn--and keep--her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEva Kesaré is unwanted.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family's shame. She tries to be the perfect daughter, but Eva is hiding a secret: Magic calls to her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eva knows she should fight the temptation. Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. Yet it's hard to ignore power when it has always been denied you. Eva is walking a dangerous path. And in the end, she'll become something she never imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Sun and the Void\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Enchanting. An impressive debut.\"―Ava Reid, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eJuniper \u0026amp; Thorn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A gorgeous epic of family and power, gods and magic, longing and betrayal.\" ―​Melissa Caruso, author of the Rooks and Ruin series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Warring Gods\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun and the Void\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and raised in Venezuela, \u003cb\u003eGabriela Romero Lacruz \u003c\/b\u003enow lives two-thousand miles from home, in the land of bayous and astronauts. She graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, and after a stint in Oil and Gas, decided to dedicate herself to the arts. 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. She also scratches that ChemE itch with a science fiction or two. She illustrates as The Moonborn.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593995882770,"sku":"9780316336543","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70a512d7-6c1a-47a3-b44b-0bb3effcc3af.jpg?v=1732124976","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sun-and-the-void-9780316336543","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}