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Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories

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Monsters, folklore, and the shadows of power

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Monsters, folklore, and the shadows of power

This anthology brings together fifteen original short stories by authors from across the Latin American diaspora, ranging from vampires and zombies to shapeshifters and folkloric figures. Its supernatural threats intersect with human ones: the description links the abduction of children by el Viejo de la Bolsa to a military dictator’s seizure of their parents. Across these varied tales, monsters can embody justice, vengeance, sisterhood, and empowerment; some are dangers to confront, while others challenge the idea that every monster must be defeated. The collection uses horror and fantasy to explore how fear, power, and solidarity can take shape in different forms.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in short-story anthologies.
  • Monster-fiction fans looking for Latin American diaspora perspectives.
  • Readers interested in horror and fantasy that connect supernatural beings with justice, vengeance, and sisterhood.

Themes

Monsters and folkloreLatin American diasporaPower and oppressionJustice and vengeanceSisterhood and empowerment

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Book overview

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan.

In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are taken from their beds by "el Viejo de la Bolsa" while a military dictator steals their parents; and anyone you love might be a monster waiting to strike. The sinister worlds of these narratives are also magical ones, where supernatural beings can be avatars for justice, vengeance, sisterhood, and empowerment. Some monsters need to be slain; others should be embraced.

So, step into the darkness. See what you find.

* "This bloodcurdling anthology soars."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Full contributor list: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann D
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