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Sofia Robleda, the Author of “The Other Montezuma Girls” has written a powerful, intense, intriguing, and thought-provoking Historical Fiction Novel. The Genres for this book are: Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery and Suspense, Latinx Origins, and Magical Realism. The timeline for this story is set in 1551. When the last Aztec empress has passed, and her will and testament is read, her daughter Isabel believes and suspects that there is another account of her mother’s life and the will. Isabel embarks on a dangerous journey and adventure to locate journals that her mother has written. Her family of brothers and sisters are torn by various decisions of power. Isabel is obsessed with discovering the secrets that her mother carefully buried in order to survive.
Joined by members of her family, and the young handsome cook, Isabel is on a perilous journey to discover the truth. There is a fight among the weather, the natural elements, the desert, volcanoes. snow, ice and fire. There is mysticism, magical realism and legends that cause obstacles and danger. There are tunnels and difficult architecture to contend with. Each clue brings Isabel closer to the truth or death. Isabel does learn that her mother wanted all slaves free, but where does the power lie? I highly recommend this memorable and thought-provoking novel.
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