{"id":13941,"date":"2023-06-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=13941"},"modified":"2023-06-05T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:46:54","slug":"codex-black-a-fire-among-clouds-adventure-danger-evil-arising-by-camilo-moncada-lozano-graphic-novel-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=13941","title":{"rendered":"CODEX BLACK: A FIRE AMONG CLOUDS – adventure, danger, evil arising! by Camilo Moncada Lozano (Graphic novel review)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Now he can use his crow powers!
Now she can search for her father!
Now they are hunted by thieves and gods! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new alliance of three city-states seeks to conquer all of Mesoamerica in the 1400s, as does an evil being conjured from the depths of darkness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At age 15, stubborn Donaji leaves their Zapotec village to find her father who vanished on a trading journey years ago. Her poncho is the earthly abode of Chicahualizteotl, god of Fortitude, adding to her bravery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rookie warrior from Mexica<\/a>, 17-year-old Itzcacalotl is separated from the Alliance expedition, follows crows to a high place, falls into a pit, and emerges days later wearing crows’ wings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When their paths cross, the teens decide to travel together to the city where her father was last seen, before trying to reconnect with Itzcacalotl’s expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attacked by vicious gods on the trail! Few clues about her father in the city. A thief steals Donaji’s poncho!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But daring Citlamina wants more than some textiles – the 19-year-old seeks the Mexica caravan’s riches and a dark, dark secret place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Donaji and Itzcacalotl continue searching for her father?
Are the gods on their side?
Will Citlamina truly unleash a great evil to break the world? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This graphic novel is an exciting journey with humans and gods trying to keep the young people from their goal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you know of Mesoamerican legend and history?
**kmm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book info<\/strong>: Codex Black: A Fire Among Clouds \/ Camilo Moncada Lozano; colored by Michi Desantiago. IDW Publishing, 2023. [author interview<\/a>] [distributing publisher site<\/a>] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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