Entirely readable if you like some or all of the following topics: dressage horses, lawyers, murders, vampires, werewolves, elves. However, key parts of the universe remain unexplained (why are there no women vamps or weres? How special IS Lucky Linnet?) and there are some truly confusing time jumps to tell 'earlier that day' scenes rather unnecessarily, so, although I went onto the second book since it was right in front of me, I won't be continuing the series.

Read at Project Gutenberg, though I'm not convinced of the PDness of the translation.

Honestly not sure why I chose to read this one, and because I'm very ignorant of Mexican history and literature, I couldn't put it in context and didn't enjoy it.

Synopsis (from Wikipedia): The book tells the story of Demetrio Macías, a peasant who after having an misunderstanding with a local cacique (land owner) is hunted by the government soldiers (Federales) and decides to flee when they arrive at his home and kill his dog Palomo (dove), prompting him to abandon his family and take revenge. He escapes to the mountains and forms a group of rebels who support the Mexican Revolution.

CW: Camilla, deceived into joining the group by Luis and courted by Demetrio, is 14.