Eighteen-year-old JoaquĆn del Toroās future looks bright. With his older brother in the priesthood, heās set to inherit his familyās Texas ranch. Heās in love with DulceƱaāand sheās in love with him. But itās 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, JoaquĆn is torn away from DulceƱa, whose fatherās critical reporting on the Rangers in the local newspaper has driven a wedge between their families. JoaquĆnās 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, JoaquĆn must decide how he will stand up for whatās right.
Shame the Stars is a rich reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set in Texas during the explosive years of Mexicoās revolution. Filled with period detail, captivating romance, and political intrigue, it will bring Shakespeareās classic to life in an entirely new way.