Carmen and Grace

A coming-of-age story set in the Bronx, this novel explores the deep bond between two cousins, Carmen and Grace, who are drawn into the underground drug trade and struggle with questions of power, loyalty, and new beginnings. As they navigate life after the sudden death of their matriarch, Doña Durka, the women confront their futures—one seeking to expand her influence, the other hoping to escape and start anew—amidst the complexities of female friendship, ambition, and resilience. Filled with raw emotion and compelling characters, the story offers a vivid portrait of sisterhood and the legacies of violence.