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Gods of Jade and Shadow
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Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey Books, 2019) is a fantasy/magical realism novel based on a Mayan myth. Set in 1920s Mexico, it follows a girl and a god as they navigate their existences and what it means to be human. The book was nominated for the 2019 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Born in Mexico and residing in Canada, Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels and anthologies in the genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Her 2020 novel Mexican Gothic won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel, and her 2015 anthology She Walks in Shadows won the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology. Moreno-Garcia holds a master's degree in science and technology studies from the University of British Columbia. She is the publisher of Innsmouth Free Press and a book columnist for the Washington Post. Moreno-Garcia resides with her family in Vancouver, British Columbia. This guide uses the 2019 Del Rey edition of Gods of Jade and Shadow for its quotations and page references.
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