"Chapa conjures Malinche's incredible story with the compassion and reverence she has always deserved. Tragic yet triumphant, it made my Mexican heart sing."--Sofia Robleda, bestselling author of Daughter of Fire

"In Veronica Chapa's stunning novel Malinalli, Mexican mythology and history mix in a propulsive story of magic, love, and the struggle for power in a new world."--Luis Jaramillo, author of The Witches of El Paso

"A lush tale about the power of language, the complexities of empire, and the bonds of sisterhood, with a heroine of mythical proportions at its center. Chapa introduces us to a new, captivating world in all its beauty and cruelty."--Rita Chang-Eppig, author of Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea

"Chapa brings Mexican indigenous empires to life with magic and fervor. A wild, unforgettable adventure."

--Reyna Grande, author of A Ballad of Love and Glory

"Veronica Chapa's stunning novel Malinalli takes us into the mystery of history with a vivid and unprecedented journey into the Spanish invasion of Aztec Mexico. It gives us a profound portrait of the mother of modern, mestizo, Mexico. Named La Malinche by Cortez and his men, she endured a cataclysmic battle for this continent. You won't be sorry." --Luis Alberto Urrea, acclaimed author of The House of Broken Angels

Publisher: Atria/Primero Sueno Press

Pub date: 2025-03-11

Length: 384 pages