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By (author) Cañas, Isabel
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A young woman in 1765 Mexico becomes haunted by a vengeful demon and gets tangled with a man she shouldn”t trust in this religious horror from best-selling writer Isabel Cañas.
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In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family’s isolated mine for refuge. But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Something wrong.
Elías, haunted by a troubled past, came to the New World to make his fortune and escape his family’s legacy of greed. Alba, as his cousin’s betrothed, is none of his business. Which is of course why he can’t help but notice her every time she enters a room or the growing tension between them… and why he notices her deteriorate when the demon’s thirst for blood grows stronger.
In the fight for her life, Alba and Elías become entangled with the occult, the Church, long-kept secrets, and each other… not knowing that one of these things will spell their doom.
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“If you crave blood-fueled cinematic-quality terrors, Cañas is the author who will scratch that itch. Keep your lights on with this one!”
—Historical Novels Review
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“Alba’s preferred pastime is embroidery which mirrors Cañas’s uncanny ability to weave together components of genre, perspectives and mysticism”
—Ginger Nuts of Horror
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“A gorgeously written tale.”
—Variety
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“Cañas” latest gothic thriller combines an exploration of history, greed, toxic silver mining techniques, forbidden knowledge, and the dichotomies of wealth, family, class, faith, and good versus evil into
a compelling, horrifying tale of possession that will only expand her growing audience.”
—Booklist (starred review)
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“Cañas”s vivid and detailed s of the novel”s setting in 18th-century Mexico add to the experience of reading this atmospheric and original take on the possession story.”
—Library Journal
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“Chilling…. the richly layered narrative offers much to hold readers” interest as it probes themes of colonialism, patriarchy, and autonomy.
Cañas”s fans will not be disappointed.”
—Publishers Weekly
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“Isabel Cañas has quickly become
a superstar of historical fiction, and this one looks like the best yet!”
—CrimeReads
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“If you”re looking to read horror, historical fiction, slow burn romance, or simply a few hundred pages of engrossing prose, Alba Díaz and Isabel Cañas will not disappoint.”
—Latinx Pop Magazine
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“One of the most rewarding pieces of horror fiction you”re likely to find this year, a sexy and hypnotic journey from one of the genre”s best rising stars.”
—Paste
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“Cañas’ latest seems to have it all: plagues, demons, the occult and more.”
—Ms. Magazine
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“Cañas’ blend of horror and history promises a chilling and immersive read.”
—Saving Advice
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“I adore the way Isabel Cañas perfectly blends gothic and historical fiction.”
—Book Riot
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“Romance and horror blend in Isabel Cañas”
fascinating and transportive tale of greed and passion set in 18th-century Mexico….With its evocative language and unrestrained violence,
this moody gothic romance will make readers” hearts race.”
—BookPage (starred review)
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