![]() ![]() Before he left, the bitter god cursed the lower lands of the island and those who lived there. ![]() The Salt God waged a battle he could not win for the Moon Goddess he lusted after and upon his loss, was banished. After days of consideration, the God of Sun decided to take his opposite as a second wife, much to the disdain of his brother. The Moon Goddess took notice of the Sun and came to him in the most beautiful form, leaving the Salt God alone in the sea and without the light of the Moon he loved so much. When the Sun God sees the brilliance and wit of Medio’s princess, he takes a mortal form and her hand in marriage. The story begins with a myth, introducing readers to the brother god-kings of Salt and Sun who watch over the peaceful island of Medio. We Set the Dark On Fire is the gripping debut novel of Mexican-American author Tehlor Kay Mejia, showcasing parallels to the struggles of immigrants and the LGBT community without sounding preachy or redundant. ![]()
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