The Sun and the Void

An invitation from an unknown grandmother offers Reina a chance to escape life at society’s margins. The journey nearly kills her, and survival leaves her dependent on the older woman’s dangerous magic. Keeping that protection means entering a household where loyalty, desire and ancient power are inseparable. Elsewhere, Eva Kesaré tries to win acceptance from a family that treats her mixed heritage as a disgrace, while concealing a magical ability that could bring a death sentence. Both women encounter forms of power that promise freedom and demand submission. Reina’s attraction to Celeste forms the sapphic thread within this broader ensemble. Inspired by colonial South American history and folklore, the novel opens a fantasy series about belonging, exploitation and the cost of devotion.