Silvia Moreno-García

La autora de Gótico presenta una nueva novela protagonizada por tres mujeres, tres épocas y una misma sombra. «Cuando yo era joven, todavía había brujas». Así comenzaba siempre Nana Alba las historia

Carlota Moreau: A young woman, growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula, the only daughter of a genius - or a madman.Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol, an outcast who assists Dr Moreau with his scientific experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas with plentiful coffers.The hybrids: The fruits of the Doctor's labour, destined to blindly obey their creator while they remain in the shadows, are a motley group of part-human, part-animal monstrosities.All of them are living in a perfectly balanced and static world which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Doctor Moreau's patron - who will, unwittingly, begin a dangerous chain-reaction.For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and in the sweltering heat of the jungle passions may ignite.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. 'The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror, science fiction, and historical events' Time, 100 'Must Read Books of 2022'Carlota Moreau: growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula, she is the only daughter of an eccentric, and dangerous, genius. His experiments, a motley group of hybrid monstrosities, are blindly loyal to their creator.Into Carlota's strange but perfectly balanced world comes Eduardo Lizalde, the charming, careless son of Doctor Moreau's patrons. In the sweltering heat of the jungle, amidst her father's secrets and her own awakening feelings, Carlota will begin asking questions that could ignite a conflagration. ______________________'Genius .. . combine[s] contemporary political awareness with the appeal of a creepy gothic romance' - Guardian'An evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism, heredity and scientific hubris, couched in lush prose' - Financial Times'The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling' - New York Times'Paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters' Booklist

A collection of fungal wonders...and terrors.In this new anthology, writers reach into the rich territory first explored by William Hope Hodgson a century ago: the land of the fungi. Stories range from noir to dark fantasy, from steampunk to body horror. Join authors such as Jeff VanderMeer, Laird Barron, Nick Mamatas, W.H. Pugmire, Lavie Tidhar, Ann K. Schwader, Jesse Bullington, Molly Tanzer and Simon Strantzas through a dizzying journey of fungal tales. Feast upon Fungi.Please note: the e-book and paperback contain 23 stories. The special edition hardcover contains three stories and illustrations not found in the other editions.

NIGHTMARE was founded on the core idea that all horror is real horror. The whole point of this magazine is that horror fiction is vast. It is inclusive. Horror is about all people and for all people.The People of Colo(u)r Destroy Horror! special issue exists to relieve a brokenness in the genre thats been enabled time and time again by favoring certain voices and portrayals of particular characters. Here we bring together a team of POC writers and editors from around the globe to present horror that explores the nuances of culture, race, and history. This is horror for our present time, but alsomost of allfor our future.People of Colo(u)r Destroy Horror! is 100% written and edited by people of color, and is lead by guest editor Silvia Moreno-Garcia, with editorial contributions from Tananarive Due, Maurice Broaddus, Arley Sorg, and others. It features four original, never-before-published short stories, from Valerie Valdes, Nadia Bulkin, Gabriela Santiago, and Russell Nichols. Plus, theres four classic reprints by Nisi Shawl, Priya Sharma, Terence Taylor, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz. On top of all that, we also have an array of nonfiction articles and interviews, from Alyssa Wong, Chesya Burke, Rochita Loenen-Ruiz, Jayaprakash Satyamurthy, and Chinelo Onwualu, as well as original illustrations by Kimberly Wengerd, SainaSix, Maggie Chiang, and Reiko Murakami.Enjoy the destruction!

From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a novella about the price of dreams in a ravaged near-future."A subtle and powerful tale of Mars, movies, and Mexico City which stands amongst the best novellas of the past few years." Jonathan Strahan, LocusAmelia dreams of Mars. The Mars of the movies and the imagination, an endless bastion of opportunities for a colonist with some guts. But shes trapped in Mexico City, enduring the drudgery of an unkind metropolis, working as a rent-a-friend, selling her blood to old folks with money who hope to rejuvenate themselves with it, enacting a fractured love story. And yet theres Mars, at the edge of the silver screen, of life.

Mexico in the 1970s is a dangerous country, even for Maite, a secretary who spends her life seeking the romance found in cheap comic books and ignoring the activists protesting around the city. When her next-door neighbor, the beautiful art student Leonora, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for the missing woman-and journeying deeper into Leonora's secret life of student radicals and dissidents.'An amazing writer' S.A. Cosby, bestselling author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade TearsMexico in the 1970s is a politically fraught land, even for Elvis, a goon with a passion for rock 'n' roll who knows more about kidney-smashing than intrigue. When Elvis is assigned to find Leonora, he begins a blood-soaked search for the woman-and his soul.'A page-turning read full of colour and action' THE INDEPENDENTSwirling in parallel trajectories, Maite and Elvis attempt to discover the truth behind Leonora's disappearance, encountering hitmen, government agents, and Russian spies. Because Mexico in the 1970s is a noir, where life is cheap and the price of truth is high.Velvet Was the Night: an edgy, simmering historical novel for lovers of smoky noirs and anti-heroes.

You dont read this book so much as surrender to it. A dark and heady swoon THE GUARDIANAs rich is suspense as it is in lush 50s atmosphereENTERTAINMENT WEEKLYHe is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemi. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, socialite Noemi Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Shes not sure what she will find - her cousins husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemi knows little about the region. Noemi is more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But shes also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousins new alluring, menacing husband; not of his father; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemis dreams with dark visions.For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The familys once colossal wealth and faded mining empire keeps them safe from prying eyes, but as Noemi digs deeper, she unearths stories of violence and madness.And Noemi, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may find it impossible to escape.Darkly brilliant and captivating YANGSZE CHOO, bestselling author of The Fox WifeMoreno-Garcia gets it absolutely rightTHE TELEGRAPH

Absolutely not to be missed - Kate Quinn on this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue. Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary temptress.So when the films mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.As Vera navigates the glitz and the gilded glamour of her new city, Nancy follows silently behind, trying to take everything she believes Vera has been unfairly handed.But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself. Consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart.And tragedy is waiting in the wings . . . for all three women.Will leave you spellbound - Fiona Davis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror, science fiction, and historical eventsTime, 100 Must Read Books of 2022Carlota Moreau: growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula, she is the only daughter of an eccentric, and dangerous, genius. His experiments, a motley group of hybrid monstrosities, are blindly loyal to their creator.Into Carlotas strange but perfectly balanced world comes Eduardo Lizalde, the charming, careless son of Doctor Moreaus patrons. In the sweltering heat of the jungle, amidst her fathers secrets and her own awakening feelings, Carlota will begin asking questions that could ignite a conflagration.______________________Genius . . . combine[s] contemporary political awareness with the appeal of a creepy gothic romance - GuardianAn evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism, heredity and scientific hubris, couched in lush prose - Financial TimesThe imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling - New York TimesPaints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monstersBooklist

Carlota Moreau : jeune femme ayant grandi dans une propriété isolée à lenvironnement luxuriant, loin des conflits qui secouent la péninsule du Yucatán. Fille unique dun chercheur soit génial... soit

Like its namesake, Silver Nitrate catches fire and doesnt stop burning until the endThe Washington PostPerfection. No one punctures the skin of reality to reveal the lurking, sinister magic beneath better than Silvia Moreno-Garcia Kiersten White, author of HideWows you with its eerie atmosphere and deft blend of historical fiction, horror and black magicThe New York Times Book Review A breathtaking blend of Mexican horror movies and dark occultism from the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.Montserrat has always been overlooked. Shes a talented sound editor, but shes left out of the boys club running the film industry in 90s Mexico City.Then her best friend Tristan introduces her to his new neighbour - cult horror director Abel Urueta, who promises that he can change all of their lives, if only theyll help him finish what he claims is a cursed film by a Nazi occultist.Disbelieving, but with nothing to lose, Montserrat and Tristan agree to help. However, as they work together to unravel the mystery of the film and its obscure creator, the pair might find out that sorcerers and magic are not only the stuff of movies . . . Readers LOVE Silver Nitrate! Deliciously creepy . . . a well-crafted slow burn horror novel that hooked me from the start Smart, scary and complex . . . I loved this beautiful book Atmospheric, seductive, just wondrously creepy in the best way Creepy, chilling and action packed! One could not ask for anything better than this! Absolutely wonderful! The author is such a great storyteller

One of the best books Ive read in years - VE Schwab, author of THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUEWelcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, is smart and beautiful - and very dangerous. Domingo is mesmerised.Atl needs to escape the city quickly, to get far away from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesnt include Domingo, but little by little, she finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in.Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Atl and Domingo stand little chance at all of making it out alive before the city devours them all - but they are determined to try . . .Readers cant get enough of Certain Dark Things . . .A fast-paced read that breathes fresh life into the genre - Goodreads review If you want something different from your next vampire fix, something less European vanilla, look no further - Goodreads review Remember what Anne Rice did for the vampire novel 40 years ago with "Interview with the Vampire"? Silvia Moreno-Garcia has done that now with THIS BOOK - Goodreads review

Un manoir isolé. Un aristocrate dangereusement séduisant. Et une jeune mondaine poussée à dévoiler leurs atroces secrets.Après avoir reçu un mystérieux appel à laide de sa cousine récemment mariée, N

« Un sombre conte de fées inspiré par le folklore mexicain. Lautrice de Mexican Gothic nous offre un récit envoûtant qui aborde les thèmes de lidentité, de la liberté et de lamour, et qui ne ressembl

Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.'Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches': that was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter Minerva - stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life. Perhaps that's why Minerva has become a graduate student focused on the history of horror literature and is researching the life of Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure author of macabre tales.In the course of assembling her thesis, Minerva uncovers information that reveals that Tremblay's most famous novel, The Vanishing, was inspired by a true story: decades earlier, during the Great Depression, Tremblay attended the same university where Minerva is now studying and became obsessed with her beautiful and otherworldly roommate, who then disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

You don t read this book so much as surrender to it. A dark and heady swoon THE GUARDIAN As rich is suspense as it is in lush 50s atmosphere ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemi. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, socialite Noemi Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She s not sure what she will find - her cousin s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemi knows little about the region. Noemi is more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid not of her cousin s new alluring, menacing husband; not of his father; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi s dreams with dark visions. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire keeps them safe from prying eyes, but as Noemi digs deeper, she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemi, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may find it impossible to escape. Darkly brilliant and captivating YANGSZE CHOO, bestselling author of The Fox Wife Moreno-Garcia gets it absolutely right THE TELEGRAPH

Whenever I want to read a book I know will be good, I go to Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Her genres are ever changing, her ability to take on a wild story each time is incredible TAYLOR JENKINS-REID, author of Daisy Jones and the SixThe Grand Season has just begun and already Ninas debut among Loisails most notable socialites has gone disastrously awry.Nina has always struggled to control her gift of telekinesis, which has earnt her the nickname the Witch of Oldhouse. When Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, arrives in town, Nina is dazzled. He too has a telekinetic talent and sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential.Under his tutelage, Ninas talent blossoms, as does her love for him. But great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens their courtship.The Beautiful Ones is a sweeping tale of love and betrayal and the struggle between conformity and passion. Discover why readers love The Beautiful OnesJane Austen with added magic! reader reviewAn exquisitely written historical comedy of manners . . . her writing is elegant, rich in description and filled with characters that come vividly to life reader reviewA completely charming and fun soap opera of a book! Theres gossip, mean beautiful women and a great heroine you cant help love reader reviewAn emotionally intelligent novel that orbits around a tender, slow romance . . . one not to miss reader reviewI adore the way that Silvia writes her characters . . . I cant put her stories down and yet am so sad when I reach the conclusion. Silvia writes stories to be savoured reader reviewA wonderful book, full of twists and turns and unexpected surprises which kept me utterly gripped from start to finish reader reviewI had an absolutely fantastic time with The Beautiful Ones and I would readily recommend it reader review

Tres mujeres, tres épocas, una misma sombra. En esta novela de horror multigeneracional, la autora de Mexican Gothic entrelaza las vidas de Minerva, una estudiante en los años 90; Beatrice Tremblay, escritora en los años 30; y Nana Alba, una niña en el Mexico de 1900. Todas enfrentan el misterio de una presencia maligna que parece trascender el tiempo y el espacio.

Una fantástica novela inspirada en la cultura maya.La Era del Jazz está en pleno apogeo, pero Casiopea Tun está demasiado ocupada fregando suelos en casa de su rico abuelo como para prestar atención a las nuevas melodias. Sueña, de todos modos, con una vida lejos de su pequeño y polvoriento pueblo en el sur de Mexico. Una vida que pueda calificar de propia. Sin embargo, esta nueva vida parece tan remota como las estrellas, hasta el dia en que encuentra una curiosa caja de madera en la habitacion de su abuelo. La abre y libera sin querer el espiritu del dios maya de la muerte, que le pide ayuda para poder recuperar su trono, que esta actualmente en manos de su traidor hermano. El fracaso significaria la muerte de Casiopea, pero el exito podria hacer realidad sus sueños. En compañia de un dios extrañamente seductor y armada con su ingenio, Casiopea comienza su aventura, una odisea que la llevara por las selvas de Yucatan, las brillantes luces de Ciudad de Mexico, hasta sumergirla en las oscuras profundidades del inframundo maya.Un fascinante cuento de hadas que encuentra sus raices en la mitologia mexicana [] Dioses de jade y sombra es un cuento de hadas magico que gira en torno a la identidad, la libertad y el amor, y que no se parece a nada que hayas podido leer hasta ahora. Bustle Calificado como uno de los mejores libros del año por NPR Tor.com