Graciela is raised in the shadow of a volcano, then taken to the capital to serve as oracle to a brutal dictator who thinks she has inherited her father's psychic gifts.
This novel was a bit slow at the beginning but grew more exciting as I read it, and then I was unable to put it down as I just had to finish it at that point. It took off for me when Graciela went to the capital.
I would recommend it highly for the well drawn characters, especially Graciela, and for the story.
If it were possible to give it more than five stars I would, it really is that good.