Tiempo de flor y de ceniza

A young woman's extraordinary gift echoes across generations in an unforgettable family saga of love, survival, and magical realism set in the heart of southern Mexico. 

Born with a mysterious gift that sets her apart from everyone around her, María grows up in the Indigenous communities of mid-twentieth-century Chiapas, where ancient beliefs, Catholic traditions, and the forces of nature shape everyday life. As her destiny unfolds across decades of love, loss, and resilience, the lives of the women around her reveal a multigenerational story of family, identity, and survival.  

Blending historical fiction with magical realism, A Time of Flowers and Ashes immerses readers in the rich cultural landscape of southern Mexico, where memory, myth, and history intertwine in a powerful saga about belonging, motherhood, and the enduring strength of women.