Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories

Yamile Saied Méndez, Amparo Ortiz
- Editors
(Young Adult Fiction - Y Our)

From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology draws on Latino mythology to offer something for every monster lover. Set across Latin America and its diaspora, the stories explore themes of oppression, grief, sisterhood, identity, first love, and empowerment.


YA National Hispanic Heritage Month

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