We are the Kings reveals a complicated family history through the interwoven stories of three generations of women. After the sudden death of her grandmother, Marcella unwittingly unearths old family secrets. In sifting through conflicting and fading memories, she puts into words what no one else will say out loud, revealing not only what may or may not have happened, but what is truly at stake when a woman tells her story.

KIRKUS REVIEWS SAYS…

Torres’ debut novel tells interwoven stories of three generations of brilliant, complicated women—and a ghost.

An intimate and remarkable family saga.

Torres’ writing is vivid, moving, and often funny as it homes in on telling details...

Her characters are well rounded and authentic, and she takes her time to paint a fully realized portrait of a family with unspoken secrets and unshakeable bonds...

The novel’s nuanced treatment of complex themes, including death, divorce, illness, sexism, racism, and even the supernatural, make this a very impressive debut, indeed.

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