In Sixteenth century Mexico the Spaniards have firm control and have killed off and forced the remaining indigenous people to the jungle or servitude. Lady Leonora is of nobility and she has been promised to the prince of Spain but what others don't know is that she is also the masked warrior known as Pantera and is actively fighting for justice against the Spanish. A fierce warrior who has been cursed with an early death but blessed with magic and the ability to shape shift into a panther, Leonora must keep her identity a secret and get information to her people living in the jungles of Snake Mountain. She is drawn to a mysterious captain/pirate who makes it difficult to know who is an ally and who is a distraction. This is a different kind of Zorro story with a fierce female warrior at its center, non stop action and fascinating MesoAmerican mythology. There is a lot going on here but I enjoyed this unique debut that felt like Rick Riordan for adults. 3 1/2 stars
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