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by Isabel Cañas
Vampires, vaqueros, and star-crossed lovers face off on the Texas–Mexico border in this supernatural Western from the author of The Hacienda. As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead. Something that once attacked Nena nine years ago. Believing Nena dead, Néstor has been on the run from his grief ever since, moving from ranch to ranch working as a vaquero. But no amount of drink can dispel the night terrors of sharp teeth; no woman can erase his childhood sweetheart from his mind. When the United States invades Mexico in 1846, the two are brought abruptly together on the road to war: Nena as a curandera, a healer, striving to prove her worth to her father so that he does not marry her off to a stranger, and Néstor as a member of the auxiliary cavalry of ranchers and vaqueros. But the shock of their reunion—and Nena’s rage at Néstor for seemingly abandoning her long ago—is quickly overshadowed by the appearance of a nightmare made flesh. And unless Nena and Néstor work through their past and face the future together, neither will survive to see the dawn.
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by Isabel Cañas
As the author's debut novel, this book shares the same lush, atmospheric prose and explores similar themes of supernatural horror intertwined with Mexican history and class dynamics.
Set in 1950s Mexico, this novel captures the same 'Mexican Gothic' essence, blending a decaying estate with a creeping sense of dread and strong cultural commentary.
Set in the 19th-century Yucatan peninsula, this reimagining offers a similar blend of historical conflict, slow-burn romance, and monstrous transformations.
This historical horror novel set on the American frontier features a strong female protagonist harboring a dark, supernatural secret, much like the hidden dangers in the chaparral.
For readers who enjoyed the unique vampire lore in Cañas' work, this novel provides a gritty, neo-noir take on different vampire species within a Mexican setting.
This book mirrors the dark, oppressive atmosphere and the struggle against both supernatural monsters and rigid, patriarchal social structures.
by Ava Reid
A dark, lyrical fairy tale retelling that matches the visceral horror and the themes of escaping a monstrous legacy through a central romantic bond.
by Nick Medina
This story blends Indigenous folklore with modern horror and mystery, echoing the way Cañas uses local legends to ground her supernatural elements.
A powerful historical horror novel that, like Vampires of el Norte, uses supernatural elements to highlight the very real horrors of racism and historical injustice.
by S.T. Gibson
Readers who appreciated the romantic intensity and the reimagining of vampire mythology will enjoy this lyrical, polyamorous retelling of Dracula's brides.
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