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There are so many debuts by Latinx authors coming out this year and I love that they all sound so unique. Maya Motayne’s Nocturna is 480 glorious pages of Latinx-inspired fantasy. I cannot wait to dive into this one. Also, it comes out on my birthday, so you can bet I’m going to preorder. Cover is linked to Goodreads.
Title: Nocturna
Author: Maya Motayne
Series: A Forgery of Magic, #1
Pages: 480
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: May 7, 2019
“The first in a sweeping and epic own voices debut fantasy trilogy—set in a stunning Latinx-inspired world—about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who must team up to defeat a powerful evil they accidentally unleashed. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Leigh Bardugo, and V. E. Schwab.
To Finn Voy, magic is two things: a knife to hold under the chin of anyone who crosses her…and a disguise she shrugs on as easily as others pull on cloaks.
As a talented faceshifter, it’s been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that’s exactly how she likes it. But when Finn gets caught by a powerful mobster, she’s forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan’s royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever.
After the murder of his older brother, Prince Alfehr is first in line for the Castallan throne. But Alfie can’t help but feel that he will never live up to his brother’s legacy. Riddled with grief, Alfie is obsessed with finding a way to bring his brother back, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic.
But when Finn and Alfie’s fates collide, they accidentally unlock a terrible, ancient power—which, if not contained, will devour the world. And with Castallan’s fate in their hands, Alfie and Finn must race to vanquish what they have unleashed, even if it means facing the deepest darkness in their pasts.
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This cover is really gorgeous! I reminds me of an ancient world mosaic. 😍
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I love it so much. I can’t wait to see it in person.
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Oooh this one sounds so good and that cover is gorgeous!
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I’m so excited for this debut!
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Yes please!
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The only proper response.
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This cover! OMG I want to read it just because of the cover and a Latinx-inspired world?? YES!! I’m totally ADORED “We Set the Dark on Fire” so this will be my next one! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
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We Set the Dark on Fire was fantastic. I hope we both end up loving this one as well.
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That cover 😍 And the blurb?! I need this book….Thank you for sharing!
Here’s my WoW.
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I’m so glad you are excited as well!
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The cover is so pretty. *.* I hadn’t heard of this book before, but I loved the synopsis. A thief that is a faceshifter? Ancient powers? I need this book!
Happy readings! 😉
Tânia @MyLovelySecret
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I’m glad I could introduce you to this one!
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Ooh she’s a faceshifter- I love powers like that. Shapeshifting and whatnot. This sounds fun.
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I’m glad you like!
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This sounds absolutely amazing! I hadn’t heard of it until now but that cover and synopsis are outstanding. Definitely going to be picking this one up, thanks for sharing!
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I’m so glad I could introduce you!
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Ohhh this sounds really good, I can’t believe I’m only hearing about it now!
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Doesn’t it sound amazing? Glad I could share it with you.
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