Certain Dark Things, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Tor)
Silvia Moreno-Garcia continues to knock my socks off,
literarily speaking. Her Gods of Jade and Shadow was nothing short of
breath-taking. Now she turns her wild and dark imagination to a vampire tale
set in Mexico City. In this world, there are not one but many kinds of
vampires, each with its own history, weaknesses, and predilection for bloodshed.
Certain Dark Things tells the story of the perilous friendship between
street-kid Domingo and Atl of the Aztec line of vampires whose family has been
wiped out by the viciously violent narco-vampire clan. Atl is young and
inexperienced in vampire terms and has led a carefree life, never having to
make hard choices. Now she’s on the run for her immortal life. She’s the most
beautiful woman Domingo has ever seen, and he can hardly believe his luck when
she accepts his help. Atl’s only hope for a way to safety lies in fleeing
Mexico, but to do that she needs documents available only through a secret and
highly elusive vampire underground. Unfortunately, she soon attracts the
attention of both crime bosses and a cop dedicated to exterminating her kind.
I’d classify this book as dark urban fantasy rather than
horror, but it should appeal to readers of both genres. If you’ve never read Moreno-Garcia,
you’re in for a treat.
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