![]() Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia Photo: Del Rey Determined to escape the city safely out of reach of a rival vampire clan hunting her down, Atl nonetheless finds herself drawn to Domingo, even as everything seeks to stand between them and change their respective fates forever. Everything changes for Domingo, a kid who collects garbage from the street for a living, when he meets Atl, a vampire and descendent of Aztec blood drinkers. Mexican-Canadian author Silvia Moreno-Garcia has been the queen of horror, fantasy, and magical realism for many years, beginning with one of her first novels, Certain Dark Things. Including elements of the paranormal and neo-noir, this fresh take on the classic vampire story begins in Mexico City, which has become hub for vampires the world over. Certain Dark Things by Silva Moreno-Garcia Photo: Tor Trade ![]() From ghosts to goblins, vampires to werewolves, murderers to creatures without names, this is a book that will haunt you long after you reach the last page. This classic game is given new life in Pelayo’s book, where each card is matched with a story based on a myth, folklore, fairy tale, horror story, superstition, or belief from LATAM. To play, players must match up the images on the 54 cards with the images on their board, either getting every space or completing a numbered series in a row using game pieces, commonly uncooked beans. In the mood for even more short story collections? Look no further than Lotería by Cynthia Pelayo, based on the traditional Mexican bingo game of the same name. Lotería by Cynthia Pelayo Photo: Agora Books The suffering and violence they endure every day against their bodies and livelihoods is put on display in worlds different from our own, making it powerful to read and impossible to look away from. Featuring ghosts, wives with green ribbons tied around their necks, horrifying discoveries at a mall dress shop, and more, this collection centers women with boldness and otherworldly intensity. Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado is her haunting debut short story collection that uses elements of psychological realism, science fiction, comedy, horror, fantasy, and fabulism to tell strange, startling, and beautiful stories. Her Body And Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Photo: Graywolf Press For adult fans of Cardinal, be sure to also check out her debut adult novel, The Storyteller’s Death, for even more magical realist adventures. But just when they think they know what they’re up against, they realize that they must let go of their reality and turn to myths, legends, and stories if they hope to stop the killer, uncover their identity, and bring peace back to the island. ![]() At the center of it all is Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre, reluctant friends turned detectives trying to solve the series of murders that have been haunting Puerto Rico. Five Midnights by Ann Dávila Cardinal Photo: Tor Teenįive Midnights by Ann Dávila Cardinal is a young adult novel following five friends brought together by a curse, by fate, and by retribution. Read on to learn more about 13 books by Latinx authors that will hopefully frighten, mystify, and delight you, and make you ready for the spooky season. There’s a book in here for every age and reader, including short story collections, novels, and poetry. This is by no means an exhaustive list but is a good reference for hardcore horror and magical realism fans, and for newcomers to these kinds of stories. Our stories deserve to be told, even when they’re scary or delving into the unseen and unknown. Not to mention that many cultures in LATAM believe in spirits, ghosts, and the power of curanderas, or healers. 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and Allende’s The House of the Spirits). Essentially magical realism features magical elements set in a realistic environment, a fusion of fantasy and realistic storytelling (e.g. ![]() Magical realism is a genre that was seen in art and popularized in literature throughout Latin America in the1950s through writers including Cuban poet Jose Martí, Chilean writer Isabel Allende, and Nicaraguan poet Ruben Darío. ![]() While this is undoubtedly the season of scary movies, fun costumes, and visiting the pumpkin patch, it’s also the perfect time to dive into some horror and magical realist stories written by Latinx authors. In October we celebrate the last two weeks of Latinx Heritage Month, Dia de Muertos, and the fall season. ![]()
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