'A gripping and spellbinding novel about a sisterhood ripped apart by violence, narrated by a ghostly chorus. An unforgettable debut.'Brit Bennett, author ofThe Vanishing Half
'Inventive, surprising, and potent, I fell under Gina Balibrera'sspell from the first line...The Volcano Daughtersblew my mind withits rich humor, its beautiful portrayalof women's lives, and its unstoppable plot.'Chelsea Bieker, author ofMadwoman
'Stunning: original, magical, brutal, beautiful.A sweeping yet intimate look at love, sisterhood, and resistance in the face of devastation.' Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake
'A bilingual, mythological, and original debut about resistance and survival.' Vulture
'Adark marvel of a book... Balibrera's fusion of history and legend,puts me in mind of a young Isabel Allende.'Peter Ho Davies, author ofA Lie Someone Told You About Yourself
'Astonishing... One of the most powerful stories of motherhood, sisterhood, and survival I've ever read. A colossal achievement.' Julie Buntin, author of Marlena
'A new heir to the magical realism throne.' Seattle Times
'A gorgeous and painful tapestry, rich with history, memory...The Volcano Daughtersis a dazzling accomplishment.'Kirstin Valdez Quade, author ofThe Five Wounds
'Atowering achievement at the intersection of ancient myth, political history, and vibrant storytelling.'Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author ofWoman of Light
'Every character comes vibrantly to life inThe Volcano Daughters. Every scene surprises with unexpected tremors of questions about the legacy of political violence... Gina Maria Balibrera is a writer of tremendous imagination.'Idra Novey, author ofTake What You Need
'A captivating rendition of early-20th-century El Salvador... Riveting...The resilience of sisterly bonds forms the backbone of this swirling, heart-wrenching debut.'Kirkus
'Balibreras haunting debut traces the lives of Graciela and Consuelo, sisters who escape 1930s El Salvador in the wake of genocide and political unrest... A devastating story of sisterhood, community, and memory, quietly magical and utterly unforgettable.' Library Journal
'The Volcano Daughtersis a beautiful novel, weaving together magic and humour with tragedy and the unflinching documentary of injustice in a way that is so skilful and surprising.' Eleanor Shearer, author of River Sing Me Home
'Epic and intimate, alive and mournful,The Volcano Daughtersis an exquisite novel teeming with life, ghosts, pain, and hope. I was swept away by its lyrical, generous storytelling. What a gorgeous, moving work.'Aysegul Savas, author of The Anthropologist
'With keen psychological insight, Balibrera portrays how the women, each of whom doesn't know the other has survived, make hard choices in search of fulfillment. It adds up to a powerful story of finding the strength to chart ones own course.' Publishers Weekly
'This intriguing debut novel from writer Gina Maria Balibrera introduces two sisters from El Salvador with a story unlike any other... Is it historical fiction? Magical realism? Alternate history? Speculative mythology? The answer is yes.'Goodreads (Readers' Most Anticipated Summer Books)
'Balibrera offers a new book to be entered into the historical magical realism canon. It is a staggering tome of sisterhood, disaster, and myth...an imaginative roller coaster of emotion.' Debutiful (The Most Anticipated Debut Books of 2024 Part Two)
