Daughter of Fire: A Novel By Sofia Robleda
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For a young woman coming of age in sixteenth-century Guatemala, safeguarding her people’s legacy is a dangerous pursuit in a mystical, empowering, and richly imagined historical novel.
Catalina de Cerrato is raised by her widowed father, Don Alonso, in 1551 Guatemala, just thirty years after the Spanish invasion. As a high-ranking member of the oppressive Spanish hierarchy, Don Alonso exerts control over the newly subjugated Indigenous communities. Fiercely independent, Catalina struggles to honor both her father and her late mother, a Maya noblewoman. To her mother, Catalina made a vow to preserve the lost sacred text of the Popol Vuh—the treasured and now forbidden history of the K’iche’ people.
Guided by her mother’s spirit and endowed with the rare gift of memorizing invaluable stories, Catalina embarks on a perilous journey to rewrite the sacred text. Her quest takes her through ancient pyramids, Spanish villas, and hidden caves filled with masked devils. Along the way, she finds an unexpected ally in Juan de Rojas, a compromised lord whose rule was shattered by the invasion. As their love and trust deepen, Catalina faces mounting dangers from her father’s escalating tyranny.
Catalina must navigate her conflicted heritage and the secrets it holds if she is to complete her quest and secure her people’s history. In a world fraught with peril and deception, she strives to honor her vow and preserve a legacy that could shape the future. 📚❤️
Catalina de Cerrato is raised by her widowed father, Don Alonso, in 1551 Guatemala, just thirty years after the Spanish invasion. As a high-ranking member of the oppressive Spanish hierarchy, Don Alonso exerts control over the newly subjugated Indigenous communities. Fiercely independent, Catalina struggles to honor both her father and her late mother, a Maya noblewoman. To her mother, Catalina made a vow to preserve the lost sacred text of the Popol Vuh—the treasured and now forbidden history of the K’iche’ people.
Guided by her mother’s spirit and endowed with the rare gift of memorizing invaluable stories, Catalina embarks on a perilous journey to rewrite the sacred text. Her quest takes her through ancient pyramids, Spanish villas, and hidden caves filled with masked devils. Along the way, she finds an unexpected ally in Juan de Rojas, a compromised lord whose rule was shattered by the invasion. As their love and trust deepen, Catalina faces mounting dangers from her father’s escalating tyranny.
Catalina must navigate her conflicted heritage and the secrets it holds if she is to complete her quest and secure her people’s history. In a world fraught with peril and deception, she strives to honor her vow and preserve a legacy that could shape the future. 📚❤️
Listed on 22 July, 2024