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"The early maps named her La Infiel — the Unfaithful; the island that would not bend her neck to crown or cross."
Luisa “Bomboncita” Moraga is heir to the Presidency of Isla de la Reina Madre, a fiercely sovereign Caribbean nation that survived a global climate collapse to become the world’s sole producer of cacao. Now an unexpected superpower, the island is ruled by a benevolent, authoritarian matriarchy. Smart, stubborn, and beloved, Luisa walks the fine line between duty and defiance.
When Luisa discovers a project in the form of an experimental robot—soft-spoken, curious, and startlingly alive—what begins as fascination evolves into something deeper.
D.K. Kristof
Bomboncita
2025 NYC Big Book Award
Distinguished Favorite
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