Stephen J.C. Andes Poradie kníh

They called it the Twitch, a catastrophic event that decimated the adult population and left survivors to navigate a treacherous world. Fifteen years later, headstrong survivor Jade wanders The Wasteland, determined to rescue her kidnapped brother. Her journey pits her against feral children, diseased Twitchers, and warlords with plague masks, all while she strives to reunite her family. With the help of The Librarian, the Wasteland's de facto ruler, Jade uncovers the truth about her brother, forcing her to confront her past and make difficult choices regarding loyalty and love. As new violence threatens to engulf The Wasteland, Jade must choose her side wisely. Will she perish in battle when war reaches the Library, or will she rise to reclaim her role in rebuilding humanity's future? This coming-of-age tale features a strong female protagonist on a mission in a post-apocalyptic landscape filled with horrors. The narrative explores themes of survival, empowerment, and the quest for hope in a broken world. The Librarian, a key character, offers contrasting experiences and motivations, enriching the story as both women navigate betrayal and violence. Their intertwined paths highlight the struggle to forge safety and connection in a chaotic environment. This hard-hitting narrative resonates with contemporary themes of survival and transformation, making it a compelling read for fans of dystopian fiction.

“SADDLE UP! Andes takes us on an exhilarating, dust-kicking ride through the actual origins and history of the first hemispheric Latinx Zorro.”  —Frederick Luis Aldama, editor of  Tales from la A Latinx Zorro’s Shadow explores the masked character's Latinx origins and his impact on pop culture—the inspiration for the most iconic superheroes we know today.Long before Superman or Batman made their first appearances, there was Zorro. Born on the pages of the pulps in 1919, Zorro fenced his way through the American popular imagination, carving his signature letter Z into the flesh of evildoers in Old Spanish California. Zorro is the original caped crusader, the first masked avenger, and the character who laid the blueprint for the modern American superhero. Historian and Latin American studies expert Stephen J. C. Andes unmasks the legends behind Zorro, showing that the origins of America’s first superhero lie in Latinx history and experience. Revealing the length of Zorro’s shadow over the superhero genre is a reclamation of the legend of Zorro for a multiethnic and multicultural America.