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The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.

Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true.

In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.

Starting now!

Chapter 5 -- 14%

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Reminds me of addie larue so far-a bit slower though
Addie similarities--(her daily activities-her talking to the god)-

I’m not as sucked in as I was with Addie though. May turn up the speed of the audiobook.

Later this chapter--“I will come to you after the sun has set”. --just like Addie

Except the brother gods give a different element and one of the gods being imprisoned and on the run trying to undo his imprisonment. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7-- 20%

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Turning up the audio speed now because it's feeling a bit slow. Lots of conversations, not much action. (hide spoiler)]

57% & 62%
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August 20, 2021 –
62.0% "I like this analogy of gods moving pieces around like chess and the pawns agreeing to play this game for a reward"
August 20, 2021 –
57.0% "Still a lot of conversations and not much "action" or intrigue driving the story forward" (hide spoiler)]

64%-98%
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August 20, 2021 –
98.0% "I'm not satisfied with the ending"
August 20, 2021 –
75.0% "I'm also getting Caravel vibes but I didn't like Caravel. No predictions for how this is going to end. Hope it surprises me."
August 20, 2021 –
64.0% "Finally some action! Cool scene" (hide spoiler)]