Hi, beautiful readers! I finally finished the book I had started reading in August. I also had the opportunity to attend a book conference for one of my favorite authors. I do not fangirl, but meeting this author and realizing how down to earth and how kind she was really got me fan-girling. Here is my review for this month. I am almost done with my current read, but I didn't finish it in time. Guess it will wait until next month!
Zahara and the Lost Books of Light
Genre: Cultural Heritage Fiction
Pages: 297
Book Blurb:
Best Book in Historical Fiction, PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, Spring 2024
In this fast-paced, suspenseful novel, journalist Alienor Crespo discovers a trove of irreplaceable books rescued from the flames of the Spanish Inquisition. Using her gift of second sight, Alienor exploits her knowledge of the past to confront extremists, who are bent on destroying all evidence of harmony between Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Medieval Spain. The future of the underground library of Zahara is at stake as well as the lives of its protectors. Hailed as a dazzling journey through time, Zahara and the Lost Books of Light will hold you spellbound until the end.
My Review:
It took me a bit to get into the story, but that could have been from things going on in my own life. It also could have been because Alienor hated her gift at the beginning, and I felt bad for her. I personally loved her vijitas - transitions in which she traveled through time and experienced the life of a woman in her lineage from past generations. Each journey not only gave more depth to the plight of the Librarians but also shed light on the historical suffering of the people who fought so bravely to keep the history alive.
I tend to not enjoy historical fiction, so I loved that this brought in the mystical aspect of it all. The characters were well-developed, and the twists in the story were great. All in all, I thought it was a wonderful story and would definitely recommend it.
Have you read any great books this month? I'd love to hear from you. :-)
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