Eighteen-year-old JoaquĂn del Toroâs future looks bright. With his older brother in the priesthood, heâs set to inherit his familyâs Texas ranch. Heâs in love with DulceĂąaâand sheâs in love with him. But itâs 1915, and trouble has been brewing along the US-Mexico border. On one side, the Mexican
Revolution is taking hold; on the other, Texas Rangers fight Tejano insurgents, and ordinary citizens are caught in the middle.
As tensions grow, JoaquĂn is torn away from DulceĂąa, whose fatherâs critical reporting on the Rangers in the local newspaper has driven a wedge between their families. JoaquĂnâs own father insists that the Rangers are their friends, and refuses to take sides in the conflict. But when their family ranch
becomes a target, JoaquĂn must decide how he will stand up for whatâs right.
Shame the Stars is a rich reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set in Texas during the explosive years of Mexicoâs revolution. Filled with period detail, captivating romance, and political intrigue, it will bring Shakespeareâs classic to life in an entirely new way.