Sun of Blood and Ruin (Sun of Blood and Ruin, Book 1)

Mexican history and Mesoamerican mythology meet in this thrilling historical fantasy with magic, intrigue, treachery, romance, and adventure. The empire of Montezuma II has long fallen, a city raised on the bones of Tenochtitlan. None dare whisper the names of their gods- or speak of the magic that once graced the land, of the witches who hunted as jaguars, the warriors who soared as eagles. Until a new name emerges- a curse on the lips of the Spanish, a hero in the hearts of the people. A masked vigilante, a sorceress with a blade. Pantera But that is not her only name. To all who know her, Leonora de Las Casas Tlazohtzin is a glittering jewel of court, promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectable Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would sooner be caught dead than wield a sword…even against a dauntless thief with a cutting smile. No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are one and the same. Leonora has fooled them all, and, with magic of her ancestors running through her veins, she is nearly invincible- until an ancient prophecy of destruction threatens, and she is forced to decide: surrender the mask or her life. But the legendary Pantera is destined for more than an early grave, and once she discovers the truth of her origins, not even death will stop her. Mariely Lares Sun of Blood and Ruin is a Sunday Times bestseller that transports readers into a world of alternative history and mythology. The story of Leonora, a court jewel by day and a masked vigilante by night, is a riveting adventure filled with action, fantasy, and the enchantment of fairy legends. For fans of Leigh Bardugo (Ninth House), Robert Jackson Bennett (The Company Man), Danielle L. Jensen (The Traitor Queen), June Hur (A Crane Among Wolves), and Kevin Kwan (Rich People Problems). HarperCollins 2023