This is historical fantasy at its best' S.A. Chakraborty author of The City of Brass Inspired
by Mexican folklore Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical wildly imaginative coming-of-age
tale for fans of Katherine Arden Naomi Novik and Helene Wecker. The Jazz Age is in full swing
but it's passing Casiopea Tun by. She's too busy scrubbing floors in her wealthy grandfather's
house to do anything more than dream of a life far from her dusty small town in southern
Mexico. A life she could call her own. This dream is impossible distant as the stars -
until the day Casiopea opens a curious chest in her grandfather's room and accidentally frees
an ancient Mayan god of death. He offers her a deal: if Casiopea helps him recover his throne
from his treacherous brother he will grant her whatever she desires. Success will make her
every dream come true but failure will see her lost for ever. In the company of the
strangely alluring god and armed only with her wits Casiopea begins an adventure that will
take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico
City and deep into the darkness of Xibalba the Mayan underworld. 'Wondrous and magical' Kevin
Hearne author of The Iron Druid Chronicles 'Evocative and moving' Rebecca Roanhorse author
of Trial of Lightning 'An adventure for the mind and the heart' Christina Henry author of
Alice 'A joy to read' Genevieve Cogman author of The Invisible Library series
