Thank you to Berkley for the gifted copy & Libro.fm for the ALC

1840s Mexico. Nena is the daughter of a wealthy rancher resisting increasingly aggressive Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks in the dark—something that once attacked Nena 9 years ago and caused irreparable damage to her friendship with Néstor.

Cañas expertly weaves Mexico's history, women fighting against patriarchy, and the struggles between land owners & laborers in the 19th century. I enjoyed the eerie but not too scary vibes in VAMPIRES and adored Cañas' world-building.

The narrative alternates between Nena and Néstor's POV, and can veer YA because Nena is a bit annoying at times