Science Fiction and Fantasy Books by Latine Authors
Battle pirates, take on ancient family curses, and even come face-to-face with the Mayan god of death in this collection of otherworldly science fiction and epic fantasy novels by acclaimed Latine authors!
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Add to BookshelfThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.
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Lucha of the Night Forest
by Tehlor Kay Mejia
An edge-of-your-seat fantasy about a girl who will do anything to protect her sister — even if it means striking a dangerous bargain. Dark forces, forgotten magic, and a heart-stopping queer romance makes his young adult novel a must-read.
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Our Share of Night
by Mariana Enriquez
A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death of the wife and mother they both loved. United in grief, the pair travel to her ancestral home, where they must confront the terrifying legacy she has bequeathed: a family called the Order that commits unspeakable acts in search of immortality… This is the masterwork of one of Latin America’s most original novelists, “a mesmerizing writer,” says Dave Eggers, “who demands to be read.”
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The Grief Keeper
by Alexandra Villasante
Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American. But she never pictured fleeing her home in El Salvador under the threat of death and stealing across the US border as “an illegal.” When she and her sister, Gabi, are caught crossing the border, Marisol jumps at an unusual opportunity to stay in the United States. She asks to become a grief keeper, taking the grief of another into her own body to save a life. It’s a risky, experimental study, but if it means Marisol can keep her sister safe, she will risk anything. The Grief Keeper is a tender tale that explores the heartbreak and consequences of when both love and human beings are branded illegal.
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Sinner’s Isle
by Angela Montoya
A spellbinding romantic fantasy about a powerful witch who will do anything to escape the remote island she’s being held captive on, including blackmail a notorious, charming pirate who washes up on shore, from debut author Angela Montoya.
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The Wicked Bargain
by Gabe Cole Novoa
On Mar León de la Rosa’s sixteenth birthday, el Diablo comes calling. Mar is a transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice. But their magic isn’t enough to reverse a wicked bargain made by their father, and now el Diablo has come to collect his payment: the soul of Mar’s father and the entire crew of their ship…
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Gods of Jade and Shadow
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. This adventure will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of the Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City — and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.
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All of Us with Wings
by Michelle Ruiz Keil
Michelle Ruiz Keil’s YA fantasy debut about love, found family, and healing is an ode to post-punk San Francisco through the eyes of a Mexican-American girl.
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The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind
by Meg Medina
Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo was born on the night of the worst storm Tres Montes had ever seen. And when the winds mercifully stopped, an unshakable belief in the girl’s protective powers began. Sonia knows she has no special powers, but how can she disappoint those who look to her for solace? With deeply realized characters, a keen sense of place, a hint of magical realism, and a flush of young romance, Meg Medina tells the tale of a strong-willed, warm-hearted girl who dares to face life’s harsh truths as she finds her real power.
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Flirting with Fate
by J. C. Cervantes
Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes’s charming, romantic YA debut — now available in paperback. Flirting with Fate is an unforgettable tale about family, fate, and finding love where you least expect it.
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