Welcome 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, beautiful, and dangerous. Domingo is mesmerized. Atl needs to… Continue reading Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Tag: Magical Realism
The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis—neighbors call her the Witch… Continue reading The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Conductors by Nicole Glover
As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Hetty Rhodes helped usher dozens of people north with her wits and magic. Now that the Civil War is over, Hetty and her husband Benjy have settled in Philadelphia, solving murders and mysteries that the white authorities won’t touch. When they find one of their friends slain in… Continue reading The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
The pale-skinned, black-eyed baby is a bad omen. That’s one thing the people on the old plantation are sure of. The other is that Miss Rue – midwife, healer, crafter of curses – will know what to do. But for once Rue doesn’t know. Times have changed since her mother Miss May Belle held the… Continue reading Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
Outsider by Stephen King
An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a… Continue reading Outsider by Stephen King
The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review - Thanks to Amazon Crossing for sending me a copy too! Title: The Murmur of Bees Author: Sofia Segovia Genre: General Fiction (Adult) Publisher: Amazon Crossing Publish date: 16th April 2019 Plot Overview: From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction… Continue reading The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia
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