Legends of the Californios: Nana?ÇÖs Stories of Our Family Roots
- ISBN-10
- 1478734663
- ISBN-13
- 9781478734666
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 148
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-08-04
- Author
- Raquel Perez
Description
Legends of love, betrayal, and vengeance, in Old California. In Legends of the Californios Nana's stories of our family roots. Perez takes you on a journey through time. When California was under the Spanish and Mexican flag. The three Legends are set in different time periods throughout California history. Whether it is Carmen the beautiful and irresistible young beauty that is the daughter of gypsies and hated by the townspeople of San Diego under Mexican rule. Carmen gives her heart and trust to the wrong person only to be fooled by his charm. She is fueled by rage and seeks vengeance. Or Floriana the young Spanish beauty with a surprisingly spooky and unfortunate past that is only revealed before it is too late. Leaving Andre at her mercy for the pain that was caused centuries before on the rocky cliffs of Point Loma during the discovery of San Diego in 1542. Discover the beautiful Mestizo Magdalena's secret as Reyes a young Spanish Presidio Soldier who learn the truth to her secret and finds his place among the wealthy Don's and Californios. Reyes prospers in his new lifestyle and plans to marry the daughter of one of the wealthiest Dons in California; when he is betrayed by the person that he least expected. The three Legends are filled with vengeance, lust, betrayal, love, heartache and grief. Perez's stories weave through twists and turns with mysteriously scary happenings and outcomes that are not expected.
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