Inspired by the history and folklore of South America, Gabriela Romero Lacruz’s upcoming epic fantasy The Sun And The Void centres around colonialism, ancient magic, and two young women’s quest for belonging.
Out this summer, The Sun And The Void is said to be perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Samantha Shannon, Zoraida Cordova and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and we exclusively have chapter one right here for you to read!
But first, check out the official synopsis…
Reina is desperate. Stuck living on the edges of society, her only salvation lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never known. But the journey is dangerous, and prayer can’t always avert disaster. Attacked by creatures dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña’s magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn—and keep—her favour. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. that stalk the region, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a
Eva Kesare is unwanted. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family’s shame. She tries her best to be perfect and to hide her oddities. But Eva is hiding a secret: magic calls to her. 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 deny power when it has always been denied to you. Eva is walking a dangerous path, one that gets stranger every day. And, in the end, she’ll become something she never imagined.
We have to wait until this July before we can join Reina and Eva on their epic quest but if you’re anything like us and can’t wait until then, we have chapter one right here.
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Born and raised in Venezuela, Gabriela Romero Lacruz now 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.
The Sun And The Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz will be released on 27 July.