Synopsis
If the jungle wants you, it will have you.
Catalina Quiroga is a condesa without a country. She’s lost the Inkasisa throne, the loyalty of her people, and her best friend. Banished to the perilous Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her chances of survival are slim, but that won’t stop her from trying to escape. Her duty is to rule.
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Reviews
“Equal parts lush and lethal, Written in Starlight swept me into a jungle full of forbidden romance and breathtaking danger. Catalina’s search for the lost city rivals only her search for self discovery, and both make for a page-turning read. This book is solid gold.” — Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove and Blood & Honey
“Lush, dangerous, and addictive. This jungle feels alive, and Isabel has given us the most perfectly unprepared heroine to explore it.” – Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All The Stars And Teeth
“Written in Starlight is not merely an adventure novel, it’s a rich, heart-pounding story of romance, dangerous jungles, and the search for a city of gold. Isabel’s second novel is everything I hoped it would be!” – Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Winterwood
“Catalina’s journey is full of things I love: a lush setting where danger lurks at every turn, celestial magic, friends found in unlikely places, and a slow burning romance that stole my heart. A compelling and perfect companion novel to Isabel’s debut.” — Rebecca Ross, author of Sisters of Sword & Song
Praise 2020’s breakout YA fantasy Woven in Moonlight:
"In Ibañez’s debut novel, every detail is rich with meaning and nuance. [Woven in Moonlight] showcases a fantasy world that transcends traditional Western tropes and underscores the value of complex female characters." — TIME, "The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time"
“Woven in Moonlight—appropriately—weaves a beautiful spell that takes culturally specific details and spins them into an engaging fantasy world.” – NPR
“A nuanced and empathetic fantasy.” – BookPage, starred review
“Spins a satisfying tale of adventure, romance and magic.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Pure magic.” – Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove
“A lush, vibrant feast of a book.” – Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of A Sorcery of Thorns
“A wholly unique book for the YA shelf.” – Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl the Sea Gave Back