“Allende…has written her surest work since THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS.” — USA Today
“Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers, as she demonstrates in her latest novel.” — Los Angeles Times
“Allende’s imagination delivers the enchantment. . . . This is one work Allende fans should not miss.” — Miami Herald
“Vivid…Allende’s reach is broad…Allende succeeds in resurrecting a woman from history and endowing her with the gravitas of a hero.” — New York Times Book Review
“A powerfully evocative narrative...Allende is at her best here.” — Newsweek
“Thoroughly researched…a colorful, entertaining tale of the hardscrabble adventures and desperate deeds of some of our hemisphere’s first Europeans” — Elle
“Solid and well-constructed...Ines is rescued by Allende from history’s dust bin.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“Allende’s keen intelligence and lively prose keep readers wishing for more.” — San Diego Union-Tribune
“Might be Allende’s best novel, better even than THE HOUSE OF SPIRITS.” — Boston Globe
“Vivid and convincing….” — Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post
“Well-grounded...As always, Allende focuses on the story.” — Atlantic Monthly
“Compelling...a complex and truly rich tale” — Baltimore Sun
“earthy and ironic.” — New York Times
“Thrilling epic...the memoir she ascribes to Ines promotes a more democratic view of how the New World was settled.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“Riveting...A colorful and clear-eyed portrait...Suarez’s story is so fabulous and life-affirming…that it simply captivates” — Chicago Sun-Times
“Allende has given [Ines] an instantly appealing voice...even the most unpliable reader will be hooked.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A thourough and unflinching account…Allende...keeps the pages turning. It’s a joy to see Ines triumph.” — Rocky Mountain News
“Ines of My Soul is a powerful novel...[Ines] is, in Allende’s skilled hands, a wholly human character.” — Charlotte Observer
“An elegant work of historical fiction.” — Wichita Eagle
“engrossing…Fans of Allende’s earlier novels will…find enjoyment in INES OF MY SOUL.” — Christian Science Monitor
“Brilliant…A beautifully crafted work by one of the finest writers of our time.” — Providence Journal
“Ines of My Soul is an absorbing and illuminating book.” — The Globe and Mail
“Meticulously researched.” — Library Journal
“Allende crafts a swift, thrilling epic, packed with fierce battles and passionate romance.” — Publishers Weekly
“Fiction about the conquistador experience…can’t possibly get better” — Booklist (starred review)
“Allende always delivers. This time it’s with an enchanting historical fiction about Chile.” — American Way
“A master storyteller.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“Allende is a genius.” — Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Possesses the eyes, ears, mind, heart and pluck to manufacture generous and feisty fiction.” — Miami Herald
“Surely one of the most graceful and yet haunting writers alive.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch