Quirky Cat
Book Summary:
Nena was born and raised in Mexico during the 1840s. As such, she's well aware of the expectations set upon her. Likewise, she's not unaware of the monsters that pose significant risk to her and everyone she loves.
However, those monsters have usually been in the form of men. Now, there's supernatural hunting her people, and it will change their lives forever. Will it cost Nena everything to get to the bottom of this?
My Review:
Okay, you dangle the phrase "supernatural western" in front of me, and you just know I'm going to read it. Vampires of El Norte is everything that caption promised – and then some. It's a western drama, a tale of forbidden love, and a battle against evil (both human and supernatural) all in one.
There's a lot I want to say about Vampires of El Norte, but I'm afraid most of it will be spoilers. What I can say is that I enjoyed this story. It's split into two perspectives, Nena's and Néstor's (hint: here comes the forbidden romance bit).
Their story was delightfully complex, weaving in trauma with family dynamics/demands, not to mention local politics. All of that would have made a great story on its own. Throw in vampires, and you've got an interesting mixture.
Long story short, I loved Vampires of El Norte. I'm officially a fan of Isabel Cañas. I can't wait to see what she does next.
Highlights:
Different Take on Vampires
Forbidden Romance
Historical Fiction/Fantasy
Supernatural Western
Trigger Warnings:
Blood/Gore
Colonialism
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