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# Nocturna: A Debut Latinx Fantasy About a Thief and a Prince Who Must Vanquish an Ancient Darkness

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desertcart.com: Nocturna: A Debut Latinx Fantasy About a Thief and a Prince Who Must Vanquish an Ancient Darkness: 9780062842732: Motayne, Maya: Books

Review: Amazing YA Fantasy - I can't recommend this book enough. The magic system is fascinating and so cool. The main characters feel realistic in that they have real flaws and make horrible mistakes just like real teens, but I would die for them. Finn is the coolest female lead--I love her thief, face-changing, stone-shaping self. Seriously one of my favorite characters ever, and I read a lot. Alfie and Luka are both adorable. Love them. There are some really dark things in this book, not gonna lie, but there is also love and hope. I also loved book 2 and can't wait for book 3.
Review: Fun Fantasy with Layers - Maya Motayne’s Nocturna is an exciting fantasy debut that embraces its Latinx culture, seamlessly weaving it into a high fantasy setting. When Prince Alfehr “Alfie” Reyes returns home to Castallan, he has one goal in mind: find his older brother who was swallowed by a magical void months earlier. If he doesn’t succeed, he will have to accept his role as the next king, something he is not ready for. Finn Voy is used to being on her own. Her ability to change her appearance has been invaluable, after all, you can’t catch a thief if you don’t know what she really looks like. When Finn is blackmailed into stealing an item from the royal family, it places her in direct opposition with Alfie. Their encounter sets up a series of events in which the prince is forced to make an impossible decision in order to save his cousin, but in the process he unleashes a dark and ancient power. As unlikely allies, Alfie and Finn race to stop the malicious magic from reuniting to its master, an event that will bring back a darkness capable of corrupting the entire world. Nocturna is a Latinx fantasy that doesn’t detach itself from real world history. It addresses colonialism and slavery while also creating its own unique world. Castallan was once enslaved by Englassen colonizers who believed only they deserved to wield magic. They stripped Castallans of their culture, including their language which tied them directly to their magical abilities. Castallans were able to expel the Englassen out of their land and reclaim their language and magic. Nocturna underscores the long-term consequences of colonialism and how a culture is forever altered by it even in ways that at first seem inconsequential. I loved that the magical system in the novel had so many different layers. While people had an affinity for a particular elemental type of magic, their level of skill depended on training and study. Finn and Alfie have also been gifted with propio magic that manifests in different ways but is tied to how a person perceives themselves. I loved both Alfie and Finn as characters and they were both easy to like and root for. Alfie has grown up the second son and never imagined that the kingdom could one day be his. He is haunted by the death of his older brother Dezmin, and isn’t sure if he can live up to the same kind of expectations. Alfie is sensitive, compassionate, and despite how much he beats himself up for any dark thoughts he might have, incredibly good. It’s always so refreshing to read about a soft male character and I especially loved how important his relationship with his brother and cousin, Luka, were to him. The Alfie and Luka dynamic was one of my favorites in the novel and it’s so rare to see such an affectionate relationship between two male relatives in fiction. I loved how brusque Finn could be, her words were often as sharp as her blade. She is also clever and crafty. Much of who Finn is is a result of the traumas in her life. She grew up poor and lost her parents at a young age. Finn was taken in by a man who enjoyed controlling her, who was possessive and abusive. When Finn was finally able to get away, she had already learned keeping people at bay was both easier on them and herself. Like thievery, it’s just another means of survival. Much of her character arc revolves around her reclaiming personal autonomy. Her dynamic with Alfie is a lot of fun to read because they are so different, but also because they make a stellar team. I loved how rewarding their interactions were and how each of them made such an significant impact on the other. Maya Motayne’s Nocturna is a fun fantasy that functions on multiple levels both as a fictional story and narrative on Latinx history. With every page I read, I grew more and more invested in the characters and the bittersweet ending left me begging for more.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,660,452 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #828 in Teen & Young Adult Magical Realism Fiction #1,109 in Teen & Young Adult Dark Fantasy #1,365 in Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Thriller Action & Adventure |
| Book 1 of 3  | Forgery of Magic |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (307) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.45 x 8.25 inches |
| Grade level  | 8 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 0062842730 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0062842732 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | May 7, 2019 |
| Publisher  | HarperCollins |
| Reading age  | 13 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing YA Fantasy
*by M***E on August 10, 2023*

I can't recommend this book enough. The magic system is fascinating and so cool. The main characters feel realistic in that they have real flaws and make horrible mistakes just like real teens, but I would die for them. Finn is the coolest female lead--I love her thief, face-changing, stone-shaping self. Seriously one of my favorite characters ever, and I read a lot. Alfie and Luka are both adorable. Love them. There are some really dark things in this book, not gonna lie, but there is also love and hope. I also loved book 2 and can't wait for book 3.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun Fantasy with Layers
*by A***E on June 18, 2019*

Maya Motayne’s Nocturna is an exciting fantasy debut that embraces its Latinx culture, seamlessly weaving it into a high fantasy setting. When Prince Alfehr “Alfie” Reyes returns home to Castallan, he has one goal in mind: find his older brother who was swallowed by a magical void months earlier. If he doesn’t succeed, he will have to accept his role as the next king, something he is not ready for. Finn Voy is used to being on her own. Her ability to change her appearance has been invaluable, after all, you can’t catch a thief if you don’t know what she really looks like. When Finn is blackmailed into stealing an item from the royal family, it places her in direct opposition with Alfie. Their encounter sets up a series of events in which the prince is forced to make an impossible decision in order to save his cousin, but in the process he unleashes a dark and ancient power. As unlikely allies, Alfie and Finn race to stop the malicious magic from reuniting to its master, an event that will bring back a darkness capable of corrupting the entire world. Nocturna is a Latinx fantasy that doesn’t detach itself from real world history. It addresses colonialism and slavery while also creating its own unique world. Castallan was once enslaved by Englassen colonizers who believed only they deserved to wield magic. They stripped Castallans of their culture, including their language which tied them directly to their magical abilities. Castallans were able to expel the Englassen out of their land and reclaim their language and magic. Nocturna underscores the long-term consequences of colonialism and how a culture is forever altered by it even in ways that at first seem inconsequential. I loved that the magical system in the novel had so many different layers. While people had an affinity for a particular elemental type of magic, their level of skill depended on training and study. Finn and Alfie have also been gifted with propio magic that manifests in different ways but is tied to how a person perceives themselves. I loved both Alfie and Finn as characters and they were both easy to like and root for. Alfie has grown up the second son and never imagined that the kingdom could one day be his. He is haunted by the death of his older brother Dezmin, and isn’t sure if he can live up to the same kind of expectations. Alfie is sensitive, compassionate, and despite how much he beats himself up for any dark thoughts he might have, incredibly good. It’s always so refreshing to read about a soft male character and I especially loved how important his relationship with his brother and cousin, Luka, were to him. The Alfie and Luka dynamic was one of my favorites in the novel and it’s so rare to see such an affectionate relationship between two male relatives in fiction. I loved how brusque Finn could be, her words were often as sharp as her blade. She is also clever and crafty. Much of who Finn is is a result of the traumas in her life. She grew up poor and lost her parents at a young age. Finn was taken in by a man who enjoyed controlling her, who was possessive and abusive. When Finn was finally able to get away, she had already learned keeping people at bay was both easier on them and herself. Like thievery, it’s just another means of survival. Much of her character arc revolves around her reclaiming personal autonomy. Her dynamic with Alfie is a lot of fun to read because they are so different, but also because they make a stellar team. I loved how rewarding their interactions were and how each of them made such an significant impact on the other. Maya Motayne’s Nocturna is a fun fantasy that functions on multiple levels both as a fictional story and narrative on Latinx history. With every page I read, I grew more and more invested in the characters and the bittersweet ending left me begging for more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my fave new books!!!
*by A***N on June 23, 2019*

Absolutely LOVED this! I’ve been waiting forever for a Latinx fantasy book. The characters were well written. My heart is with Finny Finn all the way. Ignacio was creepy AF and I’m here for it. Hearing Spanish words used as the magic words was just something I found to be so cool. The reasoning the author does it is actually pretty deep. I went to her book signing and was moved by what she said. Cannot wait for the next book!!!!!

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