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<b>The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark,&#160;one-of-a-kind&#160;fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.</b><br/><br/>&ldquo;<b>A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . .&#160;<i>Gods of Jade and Shadow&#160;</i>is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and love, and it's like nothing you've read before."&mdash;<i>Bustle</i></b><br/><br/><b>NEBULA AWARD FINALIST &bull;&#160;NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR &bull;&#160;<i>Tordotcom&#160;</i>&bull; The New York Public Library &bull;&#160;<i>BookRiot</i></b><br/><br/> The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather&rsquo;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.&#160;<br/><br/> Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather&rsquo;s room. She opens it&mdash;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&rsquo;s demise, but success could make her dreams come true.<br/><br/> 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 Yucat&aacute;n to the bright lights of Mexico City&mdash;and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.<br/><br/><b>Praise for <i>Gods of Jade and Shadow</i></b><br/><br/>&ldquo;A dark, dazzling fairy tale . . . a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic."<b>&mdash;NPR</b><br/><br/>&ldquo;Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout. . . . Purchase where Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, and&#160;N. K. Jemisin are popular."<b>&mdash;<i>Library Journal</i>&#160;(starred review)</b><br/><br/>&ldquo;A magical novel of duality, tradition, and change . . .&#160;Moreno-Garcia&rsquo;s seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopea&rsquo;s stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garcia&rsquo;s rich and complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relationships."<b>&mdash;<i>Publishers Weekly</i>&#160;(starred review)</b>

Five Astonishing Tarot Readings for Untangling Life's Messiest Problems From Melissa Cynova, author of the bestselling book Kitchen Table Tarot Author Melissa Cynova noticed that clients often turn up for readings with extremely complicated problems. She developed the five readings in Tarot Elements as a program for hitting the reset button on life. Whether you're reading for yourself or for others, this book can help you work with any tarot deck to clarify complex issues, unstick the stuck parts, and move forward to a better place. The five elements are powerful factors in assessing which areas of life need the most attention. Tarot Elements shows you how to use the elemental structure that shapes tarot to focus on one aspect of a problem at a time and resolve the tangled issues that are holding you back. The earth reading is about home. Air is about mind, fire is about body, water is about heart, and the spirit reading is about your soul and your spiritual practice. With hands-on exercises, sample readings, and fascinating insights, this book invites you to pick up your cards and begin the process of transformation.

Master the cards and develop your own unique style with this fun, practical guidebook on becoming a confident and accurate tarot reader. Providing numerous spreads, exercises, and interpretation strategies, Practical Tarot Techniques is your key to unlocking essential skills and methods of tarot. Based on over thirty years of tarot reading experience and an extensive survey of readers, this easy-to-follow tool has everything you need to perform insightful readings in everyday situations. Tarot experts Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin bring you face to face with the cards in a variety of ways, from party games to magical applications. Whether you&#39;re an aspiring learner or an expert reader, this amazing guide provides tarot techniques for any occasion with friends, family, or professional clients.

Join Reverend Lora O&#39;Brien as she explores the duties, responsibilities, challenges, and benefits of becoming a priestess or priest. Whether you are currently in a leadership position, are considering taking on such a role, or would like to be more informed about the Pagan priesthood, this book helps you learn about the practical skills required and provides ideas on how you can improve yours. There&#39;s a pressing need in the Pagan community for strong, aware, responsible, and accountable leaders. A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood provides a skill assessment so you can get a sense of your strengths and areas to work on. You will also discover the two primary categories of priestly duties-pastoral and sacerdotal-as well as insights into group leadership, teaching, crisis counseling, communicating with deity, devotion, healing, life rites, and community celebration. As Paganism continues to grow and new generations become leaders, this guide shares a practical picture of what the Pagan priesthood can be.