"In Ibañez’s debut novel, every detail is rich with meaning and nuance. [Woven in Moonlight] showcases a fantasy world that transcends traditional Western tropes and underscores the value of complex female characters." ― TIME, "The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time"

"Woven in Moonlight ― appropriately ― weaves a beautiful spell that takes culturally specific details and spins them into an engaging fantasy world." – NPR

* “Woven in Moonlight is a nuanced and empathetic fantasy... Touching on ideas of restorative justice in a unique and vivid setting, Isabel Ibañez delivers a confident, subtle and inspiring debut about what it takes to move a divided society forward.” – BookPage, starred review

* “Isabel Ibañez's gorgeously written YA debut builds a world that feels true to life with a distinctive magic system at its core. The revolt and the politics between the Illustrians and Llacsans are nuanced and the characters from both groups are fully fleshed individuals with their own motives... Woven in Moonight spins a satisfying tale of adventure, romance and magic.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A refreshing, page-turning debut." – Kirkus Reviews

"Debut author Ibañez creates a complex story, pairing an intriguing, subtle layer of magic with the deftly handled political intricacies." – Publishers Weekly

"With sword fights, damsels, vigilantes, magic, and betrayal, this thoughtful novel should have broad appeal." – Booklist

"[Woven in Moonlight] brings much to the table, from mouth-watering depictions of food to juicy politics to an intricate magic system involving weaving moonlight into tapestries, but where it really shines is in its insistence that people should question their inherent beliefs." – BCCB


“A lush, vibrant feast of a book, set in a world as colorful and inventive as the fierce heroine’s magical tapestries. I could have remained lost in its pages forever.” – Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens

“Isabel Ibañez brings a modern story to an ancient world―with immersive prose, original magic, and characters as rich as the Bolivian culture that constructs the story. A wholly unique book for the YA shelf.” – Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep

“A story that glitters as bright as Ximena’s moondust. With its slow burn romance and simmering intrigue, Woven in Moonlight kept me reading long into the night. Isabel Ibañez writes pure magic.” – Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove

“A spellbinding, vivid debut. Plot twists abound, the magic is uniquely drawn, and intrigue illuminates the pages. The world of Inkasisa is so beautifully rendered I never wanted to leave it.” – Rebecca Ross, author of Queen’s Rising

Born and raised in Boca Raton to a pair of Bolivian immigrants, matured in Orlando and currently living my adult life in Maitland, Florida. I'm an avid movie goer, a giant word nerd, and talented in mispronouncing basic English words, which is just the beginning of my endearing quirks. I love to doodle, cook, and read (sometimes a book a day—I know, I should really go outside more). I freely admit to loving the heck out of Young Adult literature (Potter!) and am a raving romantic sentimentalist—I adore Austen, James, Hardy and Wharton. I'm big on imagination, traveling, trivia about world history, and getting to the heart of the things. I have a profound fondness for all things Anthropologie.