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Hearts of Maya

by Mikayla D. Hornedo

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Hearts of Maya #1

Why Read This?

You'll get swept up in an addictive adventure with satisfying character dynamics and a cliffhanger that leaves you craving more.

Synopsis

The Sun, The Storm, & The Shadows is a diverse Mayan-Inspired fantasy romance that blends romance, magic, & Gods. Two sisters, Xio and Camila, woke up ten years ago in Zuma, the human lands, with absolutely no memory as to how they got there or anything that happened previously. They are forced to lie, cheat, and steal to make a living. But when one of their jobs goes wrong, they must flee into the Cursed Forest. They had no idea that the magical world of Maya lay just beyond their home, and when they steal from a nearby camp, they are taken prisoner by two astonishingly handsome Fae. As magical as the world of Maya is, the land has been cursed. The Gods of this world have been long dead, and on their journey as captives, they find out they just might be the key to saving it all. This book series is inspired by the Mayan culture, and while the names of the Gods are the same, this is not a direct retelling of any of their stories. With romance, Gods, Fae, danger, magic, and curses, this adult fantasy series will surely keep you on your toes. Contains: Forced proximity, fated mates, Mayan Mythology, Gods & Fae, BIPOC Main Characters, Multiple POVs, and spice. This is the first book in the series and does end on a cliffhanger.

At a Glance

4.20 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

forced proximitysurvival romanceadventure romance

Mood

adventurousintenseromanticsuspensefulepic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.20 ★

Page Count

361 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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World & Setting

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