It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating by re-reading some of our favorite books by Hispanic authors! You can find all of these titles (and more!) at your favorite bookstores and libraries all year long!
Lobizona by Romina Garber
Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of these statements are false.
Manuela Azul has been crammed into an existence that feels too small for her. As an undocumented immigrant, Manu is confined to a small apartment and a small life in Miami, Florida. But when her surrogate grandmother is attacked and arrested by ICE, Manu is left without a home and without answers. She investigates the only clue she has about her past—a mysterious “Z” emblem—which leads her to a secret world buried within our own. A world connected to her dead father and his criminal past. A world straight out of Argentine folklore, where the seventh consecutive daughter is born a bruja and the seventh consecutive son is a lobizón, a werewolf. A world where her unusual eyes allow her to belong.
As Manu uncovers her own story and traces her real heritage all the way back to a cursed city in Argentina, she learns it’s not just her U.S. residency that’s illegal …it’s her entire existence.
“With vivid characters that take on a life of their own, beautiful details that peel back the curtain on Romina’s Argentinian heritage, and cutting prose Romina Garber crafts a timely tale of identity and adventure.” –Tomi Adeyemi New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone
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Don’t miss the heartstopping sequel, Cazadora!
Diamond City by Francesca Flores
Good things don’t happen to girls who come from nothing …unless they risk everything.
Fierce and ambitious, Aina Solís is as sharp as her blade and as mysterious as the blood magic she protects. After her parents are murdered, Aina takes a job as an assassin to survive and finds a new family in those like her: the unwanted and forgotten. Her boss is brutal and cold, with a questionable sense of morality, but he provides a place for people with nowhere else to go. And makes sure they stay there.
DIAMOND CITY: built by magic, ruled by tyrants, and in desperate need of saving. It is a world full of dark forces and hidden agendas, old rivalries and lethal new enemies. To claim a future for herself in a world that doesn’t want her to survive, Aina will have to win a game of murder and conspiracy—and risk losing everything.
“This is a book with a protagonist you will 100% root for, a plot that doesn’t let you go, a world that chokes you with its grit and grime and smoke, and a story that will open your eyes and stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. ” —Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Blood Heir
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And don’t miss the thrilling sequel, Shadow City!
Reclaim the Stars edited by Zoraida Córdova
A star-studded anthology that collects a powerful selection of short stories by Latine authors, taking the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world!
From princesses warring in space to the impending devastation of climate change, from gods of death to mermaids off the coast of the Caribbean, Reclaim the Stars contains extraordinary stories for every reader! This is science fiction and fantasy that breaks borders and realms, and proves that stories are truly universal.
“Full of immersive and imaginative stories that will transport you to worlds and realms of adventure, love, friendship, community, and the fantastical that lives in all of us.” —Shondaland
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Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez
Isabel Ibañez’s Together We Burn is a lush, enchanting standalone fantasy inspired by medieval Spain, filled with romance, adventure and just the right amount of danger.
Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see him fight in their arena, which will one day be hers. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and in the carnage, Zarela’s life changes in an instant.
With the Dragon Guild trying to wrest control of her inheritance from her, Zarela has no choice but to train to become a Dragonador. But when the most talented dragon hunter left in the land—the infuriatingly handsome Arturo Díaz de Montserrat—withholds his help, Zarela cannot take no for an answer. Without him, her world will burn.
“Isabel Ibanez has built a fantasy world like no other, a vivid spectacle painted in her signature, vibrant colors. Together We Burn is a decadent feast of YA favorites, with a fiery protagonist, a hero with secrets, and a magic that almost sparkles on the page.” —Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author
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Coming soon:
The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores
A queer Rapunzel retelling with a witch and a vampire who trust no one but themselves and must journey together through a cursed forest with danger at every turn.
“This incredible book is full of everything you’ll ever need—a lush, interesting world, action, incredible character work, and, of course, witches and vampires galore. I had a fantastic time and I couldn’t put it down.” —Jessica Lewis, author of Bad Witch Burning
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Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets The Sun is Also a Star in Ander and Santi Were Here, a YA contemporary love story about a nonbinary Mexican American teen falling for the shy new waiter at their family’s taqueria.
“With a swoony romance full of sex positivity, humor, and PAIN, Jonny Garza Villa will destroy your heart and piece it back together and you will thank them for it.” —Sonora Reyes, author of The Lesbiana’s Guide To Catholic School
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Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow meets You Have a Match in this joyful YA from Jessica Parra. Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success is filled with swoony romance, jaw-dropping baked goods, and the journey of what it means to define yourself…
“Witty and warm. Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success is a story filled with laughter, baking, love, and puns galore. Every page is a baked delight and leaves your mouth watering for more. It’s impossible not to root for Rubi Ramos’s joy.” —Tashie Bhuiyan, author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two
