Woven in Moonlight tells the story of Ximena, the decoy Condesa, for the Illustrian people who have been driven out of their city by the evil King Atoc. Ximena is sent in to take the Condesa's place when Atoc demands her hand in marriage, and as she spends time in the palace, she learns that there is more than one side to every story.
When Ximena first arrives at the palace her goal is to kill Atoc and help the Condesa take control of the throne back. However, as she is in the palace, she gets to know many of the Illustrian people who don't want Atoc on the throne, and she discovers that maybe the Condesa isn't the right person to rule the kingdom. By the end of the book, Ximena is trying to figure out who's side she is really on, and of course there is a love story involved as well.
I truly loved the story mainly because of the Latin background and my love for Latin America. The Spanish phrases that were included helped make the book that much more real for me, and I laughed out loud when the cuss words were there because they were so appropriate for the situation and the book. This was a really fun story, and I fell in love with it quickly. I was a little shocked at the violence and blood involved, but at the same time, it helped to make the story that much more believable. I am excited to include this one in my classroom library and to share the story with my students. Ibanez is a beautiful writer, and I can't wait to read her next book.
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