Leigh Bardugo

Magic doesn’t play well with the Spanish Inquisition, unless you can convince everyone that your powers come from God. Luzia is the descendant of conversos, always at risk of being denounced as a Judiazer, and she can also do magic. When she reveals this to her employer, she sets off a chain of events that leads her to great danger and great opportunity. I really liked that each person in the story was clearly the hero of their own narrative (or the villain).

I really tried to like this series but I felt that it was overly hyped and my expectations ended up having me disappointed. I kept waiting for something big to happen but it was just blah. For once I like the TV/netflix adaptation a bit better than the books. I even gave my trilogy set to my daughter maybe she will like it better than I did. I don't know maybe I wasn't in the right headspace as these are the types of books I love to read but it just fell flat for me. :(

All I have to say is I hope netflix does this book justice because I loved it.

Make sure to check out the hardcover edition at your local library or bookstore. The color illustration is beautiful and ties to each story as it progresses.