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The Sun and the Void

by Gabriela Romero Lacruz

🌶️🌶️mild·spoiler·The Warring Gods #1

Why Read This?

A richly textured world inspired by Venezuelan and Colombian folklore with a magic system rooted in dueling gods. The fat representation is genuinely refreshing, the colonialism themes cut deep, and the dual POV slowly weaves two stories into one devastating collision.

Synopsis

In a lush world inspired by the history and folklore of South America, a sweeping epic fantasy of colonialism, ancient magic, and two young women's quest for belonging unfolds. Reina is desperate. Stuck living on the edges of society, her only salvation lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never known. But the journey is dangerous, and prayer can’t always avert disaster. Attacked by creatures that stalk the region, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña’s magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn—and keep—her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. Eva Kesare is unwanted. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family’s shame. She tries her best to be perfect and to hide her oddities. But Eva is hiding a secret: magic calls to her. Eva knows she should fight the temptation. Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. Yet, it’s hard to deny power when it has always been denied to you. Eva is walking a dangerous path, one that gets stranger every day. And, in the end, she’ll become something she never imagined.

At a Glance

3.30 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️mild
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

slow burnforbidden lovestar-crossed lovers

Mood

darklushatmospherictense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.30 ★

Page Count

511 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

F/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Single Narrator

Narrator

Natalia Castellanos

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: outsider seeking belonging sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

The sapphic romance is a slow burn with sexually explicit scenes present but not the focus. The story prioritizes political intrigue and worldbuilding over steam. sign in to unlock

assaultviolencegorechild deathemotional abusekidnappingmentions of slaveryracismdemonsinfertilitychildbirthbloodpregnancyalcoholstrong languagereligious persecution

World & Setting

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Reading Context

hard-won hope threaded through darkness, with romantic progression earned through suffering sign in to unlock

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