Sun of Blood and Ruin

Rumor has it on the streets of sixteenth-century New Spain,there’s a new vigilante in town serving justice. This reimagining of Zorro–featuring a heroic warrior sorceress–weaves Mesoamerican mythology and Mexican history two decades after the Spanish conquest into a swashbucklinghistorical debut fantasy with magicintriguetreacheryand romance. A new legend begins… In sixteenth-century New Spainwitchcraft is punishable by deathindigenous temples have been destroyedand tales of mythical creatures that once roamed the land have become whispers in the night. Hidden behind a maskPantera uses her magic and legendary swordplay skills to fight the tyranny of Spanish rule. To all who know herLeonora de Las Casas Tlazohtzin never leaves the palace and is promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectablelaw-abiding Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would rather be caught dead than meddle in court affairs. No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are the same person. Leonora’s charade is tragically goodand with magic running through her veinsshe is nearly invincible. Nearly. Despite her masteryshe is destined to die young in battleas predicted by a seer. When an ancient prophecy of destruction threatens to come trueLeonora–and therefore Pantera–is forced to decide: surrender the mask or fight to the end. Knowing she is doomed to a short lifeshe is tempted to take the former option. But the legendary Pantera is destined for more than an early graveand once she discovers the truth of her originsnot even death will stop her.