Silvia Moreno Garcia Knihy

Pohádka namíchaná z reklamních plakátů 20. let minulého století, sluncem rozpálených mexických krajin a tajuplných podivností mayských legend. Příběh inspirovaný pověstmi a legendami předkolumbovského Mexika. Mayský bůh smrti bere mladou ženu na trýznivou a nebezpečnou cestu k záchraně budoucnosti. Poloostrov Yucatan, 20. léta minulého století. Velká města na severu Mexika pulzují jazzovými rytmy, ale Kasiopea Tun uklízí a posluhuje v bohaté rezidenci svého děda a na zábavu nemá čas. Ráda by žila jinak a jinde než v ospalém a staromilském zapadákově mezi příbuznými, kteří jí opovrhují. Snění o zajímavém životě a naděje na jakoukoli změnu se zdají neuchopitelné jako hvězdy na obloze – až do chvíle, kdy Kasiopea ze zvědavosti a vzdoru otevře truhlici v dědově pokoji. Neúmyslně tak vypustí na svobodu uvězněného mayského boha smrti a nezbývá jí než souhlasit, že mu pomůže získat zpátky trůn a moc, o něž jej připravil vlastní bratr. Selhání by znamenalo (nejen) Kasiopeinu smrt, úspěch pak splnění dávných snů a přání. Kasiopea se tedy pouští do svého největšího dobrodružství – vyzbrojená jen vlastním úsudkem a ve společnosti toho zvláštně přitažlivého boha se vydává na výpravu z yucatanských pralesů až do epicentra moderního dění, jímž je Mexico City, a dál, do hlubin a temnot mayské říše mrtvých, z níž se obyčejní smrtelníci obvykle nevracejí.

Gotický horor z prostředí mexické smetánky Poté co Noemí Taboadová obdržela zmatený dopis od své nově provdané sestřenice s prosbou o záchranu, zamíří do odlehlého domu na mexickém venkově. Není si jistá, co v něm najde — manžel její sestřenice, pohledný Angličan, je cizinec a Noemí o něm tuší jen málo. Noemí je navíc velmi nepravděpodobnou záchránkyní: její elegantní šaty a rudá rtěnka se hodí spíše pro koktejlové večírky než amatérské vyšetřování. Je však zároveň zarputilá, chytrá a má nezlomnou vůli. A nebojí se ani záhadného manžela své sestřenice, ani jeho otce, starosvětského patriarchy, kterého Noemí fascinuje; a dokonce ani domu samotného, který napadá Noemíiny sny vizemi plnými krve a zkázy. Jejím jediným spojencem v tomto nehostinném příbytku se zdá být nejmladší syn, plachý a něžný muž, který působí, že chce Noemí pomoci, ale také by mohl skrývat temné rodinné tajemství. Protože za zdmi domu je mnoho tajemného. A Noemí, okouzlená děsivým, ale svůdným světem za zdmi, možná brzy zjistí, že tuto záhadnou usedlost není možné jen tak opustit.

Napínavý noirový příběh prodchnutý atmosférou Mexika sedmdesátých let a nezbytným cigaretovým kouřem Nepravděpodobnou hrdinkou příběhu se proti své vůli stává sekretářka Maite, která ze svého fádního života utíká k vysněným dobrodružstvím a romantickým komiksům. Jednoho dne ji její sousedka, půvabná studentka umění Leonora, požádá o výpomoc. Dívka však vzápětí beze stopy zmizí a Maite se ji vydává hledat. Přitom proniká do prostředí studentského hnutí a disentu. Není však jediná, kdo se snaží Leonoru vypátrat. Elvis, mladý muž z oddílu Jestřábů, má za úkol brutálně rozprášit protesty vůči vládě. Se svou láskou k rokenrolu a svébytným etickým kodexem také nezapadá, na pokyn tajemného šéfa se však pustí do pátrání po zmizelé dívce. Brzy se mu do cesty připlete Maite. Spojuje je nejen láska k hudbě, ale také hluboká osamělost, která oba neustále provází. Maite i Elvis, kteří spolu pronikají do spleti intrik, násilí, špionáže a války bezpečnostních služeb, zjišťují, že se jim dění vymyká z rukou a pátrání po pohřešované dívce se může v jediném okamžiku změnit v boj o život.

Three women in different eras confront danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga. Nana Alba often recounted tales of witches to her great-granddaughter Minerva, shaping her fascination with horror literature. Now a graduate student, Minerva is researching Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure author known for macabre tales. As she assembles her thesis, Minerva discovers that Tremblay's famous novel, The Vanishing, was inspired by true events from the Great Depression. Tremblay, who attended the same university as Minerva, became obsessed with her beautiful and mysterious roommate, who vanished under enigmatic circumstances. As Minerva delves deeper into Tremblay's manuscript, she feels a sinister presence reminiscent of the malign force that haunted Tremblay and the missing girl. These unsettling occurrences echo Nana Alba's stories of her girlhood in early 1900s Mexico, where she had a chilling encounter with a witch. Minerva suspects that the same dark shadow that plagued her great-grandmother and Beatrice Tremblay now threatens her in 1990s Massachusetts. The pursuit of an academic career can be grueling, but it may become deadly when witchcraft is involved.

Spanning a variety of genres--fantasy, science fiction, horror--and time periods, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's exceptional debut collection features short stories infused with Mexican folklore yet firmly rooted in a reality that transforms as the fantastic erodes the rational. This speculative fiction compilation, lyrical and tender, quirky and cutting, weaves the fantastic and the horrific alongside the touchingly human. Perplexing and absorbing, the stories lift the veil of reality to expose the realms of what lies beyond with creatures that shed their skin and roam the night, vampires in Mexico City that struggle with disenchantment, an apocalypse with giant penguins, legends of magic scorpions, and tales of a ceiba tree surrounded by human skulls.

"Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multi-generational gothic horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic"--

The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Dreaming of a new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day Casiopea finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. She opens it--freeing the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother.ther.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance rich with love and betrayal, with more than a dash of magic.

Renowned author Silvia Moreno-Garcia's first thriller, UNTAMED SHORE, is a coming-of-age story set in Mexico which quickly turns dark when a young woman meets three enigmatic tourists.

Mexico City, 1988: Meche is fifteen, awkward, and obsessed with music. Her world revolves around her two misfit friends, Sebastian and Daniela, and a stack of records. Then Meche discovers how to turn music into magic, and things takes a turn for the strange...

'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 film's 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, Herod. Salome: 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

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 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 doesn't 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 . . .

They emerge from the shadows, to claim the night .... Women from around the world delve into Lovecraftian depths, penning and illustrating a variety of Weird horrors. The pale and secretive Lavinia wanders through the woods, Asenath is a precocious teenager with an attitude, and the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Nitocris has found a new body in distant America. And do you have time to hear a word from our beloved mother Shub-Niggurath? Defiant, destructive, terrifying, and harrowing, the women in She Walks in Shadows are monsters and mothers, heroes and devourers. Observe them in all their glory. Ia! Ia!"

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a pulse-pounding neo-noir that reimagines vampire lore. 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 quickly escape the city, far from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn't include Domingo, but little by little, Atl 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. Do Atl and Domingo even stand a chance of making it out alive? Or will the city devour them all?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of a classic tale set in nineteenth-century Mexico. This work blends historical science fiction with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes, exploring heavy ethical questions about humanity alongside light romantic threads. A young woman named Carlota grows up on a luxurious estate, sheltered from the conflicts of the Yucatán peninsula, as the only daughter of a researcher whose genius is questioned. Montgomery, a melancholic overseer with a tragic past, assists Dr. Moreau in his controversial experiments, funded by the wealthy Lizalde family. The results of these experiments are a group of part human, part animal beings, designed to obey their creator and remain hidden from the world. Their static existence is disrupted by the arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, whose presence triggers a dangerous chain of events. As secrets unfold and questions arise, the sweltering jungle becomes a backdrop for igniting passions. This novel is both a dazzling historical narrative and a bold science fiction exploration.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a dark thriller about a curse that haunts a legendary lost film - and awakens one woman's hidden powers...

The anthology showcases a collection of stories that delve into the dark and imaginative realms crafted by some of Canada's top speculative fiction writers. Each tale explores unique themes and narratives, inviting readers to experience unsettling dreams and vivid fantasies that reflect the diverse voices and creativity within the genre.