This was such a great read! I had trouble putting it down - I stayed up late reading and finished it in less than a day.

Set in Guatemala in the 1500s, the story takes place shortly after the Spanish colonized the region. The protagonist is Catalina, whose father is Spanish and mother K'iche. The story follows her efforts to fulfill a promise to her mother to protect and preserve their sacred book, the Popol Vuh, while also grappling with the two halves of her identity.

The backdrop of the story is tragic, but there's a lot of perseverance shown as well. In addition to reckoning with the aftermath of colonization and genocide, the author touches on issues such as women's agency(/lack thereof), and the book includes LGBT and disabled characters.

I really enjoyed the romantic storyline as well, and felt that it was well-balanced and did not overshadow other elements of the plot.

This is a time period and region I haven't read much about before. As a historical fiction book, several of the characters were historical figures. The book made me want to learn more, especially about K'iche history and the Popol Vuh.

I'll look forward to whatever else this author puts out in the future.

this book because the description seemed very interesting and I'm happy that I found it! The plot was on point, characters had depth, and the story was compelling.

Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda is definitely one of my favorite reads so far this year! It is a tale of a girl of mixed race who grew up in the 1550's in Guatemala. Being half Spanish and half Mayan she struggles to navigate both cultures and ends up on a journey to save her K'iche culture.
This book was so beautifully written, and the story was so engaging that I couldn't put it down, I read it all in one day!
Thank you #NetGalley for access to the ARC read of Daughter of Fire, I loved it!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda, published by Amazon Crossing.
I enjoyed this novel, I didn't realize how much history it wpild contain, I liked the way it was written as a story vs a historical book. I liked the characters, the plot and setting. I mostly liked Catalina's determination and fiestiness to get what she wanted. It was interesting to learn some of the history of Guatemala for the 1500's.
This is the first novel I've read by Sofia Robleda, and would happily read more of her books.

Daughter of Fire starts off running, this novel captures your attention from the first page and is impossible to put down. Follow Catalina, in her journey of self-discovery of her indigenous culture, spirituality, folklore, paranormal activity and romance. Robleda does an amazing job of highlighting the effects of colonialism, the conquistadors and Christian missionaries as the events unfold in 16th-century Guatemala.

The cover attracted me to this book initially, but the synopsis hooked me in. Full disclosure, I needed to get online and research a part of history I only have a vague knowledge of, but Daughter of Fire is so eloquently written, with such extensive descriptions that I learned a lot while enjoying an exceptional work of fiction

Following the spanish invasion, 88% of indigenous mayans perished in the first 10 years and Daughter of Fire tells the story of Catalina de Cerrato and her battle to preserve her Mayan heritage (from her late mother) in the face of adversity frrom her fathers oppressive dominance (Spanish Tyranny) The Mayan heritage is gradually being destroyed as every day passes and Catalina embarks on a journey to preserve and rewrite the ancient texts of Popol Vuh, on the way, meeting Juan de Rojas, a displaced lord and a slow burn romance

There is so much to consume in this book and it is a book that is certainly a keeper as it is very likely going to become a classic. The love story takes a back seat to a powerful narrative of identity, independance and tenacity in the face of tragedy. Preservation of heritage and standing up against tyrany. The book is so full, so opulent and immersive, it just keeps giving page after page of a gorgeous flow that is top tier whether you are screaming or celebrating

Thank you to Netgalley, Amazon Crossing and the incredible Sofia Robleda for this phenomenal ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book!

I absolutely devoured this book. Daughter of Fire tells the story of a young woman struggling with both sides of her heritage. She wants to keep her indigenous heritage alive and honor her mother but she is forced to try and live up to her Spanish father.

The writing is gorgeous and vivid. The characters are complicated and interesting. There were plenty of twists and turns that kept me on my toes. This book definitely made me want to learn more about the history of the K'iche people.

Overall, I really enjoyed!

This book is set is 1550s Guatemala after the Spanish conquest of the Mayans. This story follows a young girl who is of mixed race, both Spanish and Maya, as she is torn between the two cultures and the two religions. She is on a quest to restore an ancient, sacred Mayan text and to break free from the many men controlling and directing her life.

I really enjoyed this book and rated it 4.25. It was very engaging, I read it all in one day. I did see several of the plot reveals coming, but it didn't diminish my desire to keep reading until I got to the end. It's based on, and includes, historical people during that time period. This book also includes a romance subplot, so if you enjoy historical romance you may enjoy this book.

I feel like this book has been written with so much character.
Most historical fiction that I have read has felt so long and drawn out, but this really had me captured from the beginning and is relatively short. I enjoyed getting to to know the fmc.
The odd grammar mistake here and there, but I think I read at the start that it’s the unedited version, so I’ll look forward to a reread once official release has came by.

The prose is lovely and well-crafted. I stopped after chapter 1 (3%) but definitely three stars for the target audience and four to five for the right readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Crossing for the ARC.

I wish I was better at words so I could write the most compelling review of this book and make everyone read it.

Daughter of fire is an historical fiction, about a girl, born from a central american indigenous mother and a spanish colonizer as father. After her mother leaves her with the task of preserving the book of Popol Vuh, she finds herself struggling to
Live her life as part of both of her roots, and at the same time of neither.

Is a story about identity, pride, love but also oppresion, prejudice and fear, fear of the things we can't understand, but still want to conquer.
You can see the perspectives of the main charachters along de the context and the larger picture, and understand the reasoning of why they might act and react the way they do.
If you like interesting stories written with a lot of heart, you might want to give this one a try.

Also I know, I know, we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but I know we, readers, fall in love with beautiful covers, and that alone is a reason to grab this book. It would look great on the shelf after reading it.