Eight stunning historical novels by Latine authors

Carolina Ciucci is a teacher, writer and reviewer based in the south of Argentina. She hoards books like they’re going out of style. In case of emergency, you can summon her by talking about Ireland, fictional witches, and the Brontë family. At Book Riot she tagged eight top Latine historical fiction titles. One novel on the list:

Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda

Set in 1551 Guatemala, the novel follows Catalina Cerrato as she embarks upon a quest to rewrite the sacred text of Popol Vuh, the forbidden history of the K’iche people. Born to a member of the Spanish hierarchy and a Mayan noblewoman, Catalina strives to confront and, if possible, reconcile her origins.

Read about the other entries on the list.

The Page 69 Test: Daughter of Fire.

--Marshal Zeringue