First published 2006
The Hummingbird's Daughter follows Teresita, a young woman with miraculous healing powers in late 19th-century Mexico. Raised by her outlaw father, Teresita must navigate a world of political turmoil and religious fervor as her gifts draw both adoration and suspicion. When a deadly fever sweeps through the region, Teresita must decide whether to embrace her role as a healer or risk everything to uncover the truth about her mysterious origins.
Genres: historical-fiction, magical-realism, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Mexico
Period: Late 19th-Century
Kindle Edition · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: death