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Certain Dark Things

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Certain Dark Things

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Aida Reluzco
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From Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times best-selling author of Mexican Gothic, comes Certain Dark Things, a pulse-pounding neo-noir that reimagines vampire lore.

Welcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood drinkers, is smart, beautiful, and dangerous. Domingo is mesmerized.

Atl needs to quickly escape the city, far from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn’t include Domingo, but little by little, Atl finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in.

Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Do Atl and Domingo even stand a chance of making it out alive? Or will the city devour them all?

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire

©2021 Silvia Moreno-Garcia (P)2021 Macmillan Audio Crime Crime Fiction Fantasy Fiction Noir Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Latin America Mexico Exciting Mexican Fantasy

Critic reviews

“Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s gritty novel is steeped in the history of Mexico City and vampire lore and yet manages to deftly re-invent the bloodsucker.... Certain Dark Things packs a wallop.” (Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts)

“With its vibrant prose and stellar world building, Certain Dark Things is one of the best books I’ve read in years.” (V.E. Schwab, New York Times best-selling author)

"Silvia Moreno-Garcia pulls zero punches, bares all the fangs, and goes for every throat in the room with Certain Dark Things. And then she walks out without looking back." (Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians)

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In Mexico City, where vampires rule not only in the daylight but also the seedy underbelly of all things vice, nothing is sacred and no one is safe. Alt hails from an ancient line of vampires that dates back all the way to her Aztec ancestors. She is strong, but vulnerable as she is on the run from a warring clan.
She meets the young Domingo and without her realizing it, he saves her in more ways than one and in turn, she saves him. Together they navigate a city where enemies are on every corner. With her hunger out of control, and both cops and the rival gang baring down on her, Alt is on the clock as she tries to escape the city in one piece.
If you’re looking for an alternative vampire story, with interesting characters and BIPOC rep, you’ll love this book!
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a master storyteller. I will forever love how she weaves true Mexican culture with the fantasy and horror genres. The narrator for this book was also amazing. The voice actor can make or break an audiobook experience and Aida Reluzco is one of the best.

You'll for certain love this book!

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I had never heard of Mexican Noir. Spanish Gialli yes, but this is a bird of a different, darker feather. A fresh take on vampires and cartel/coven structures. A self contained story in a world that I wouldn’t mind spending a lot more time in. Highly recommended.

Mexican Noir has a new fan!

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Great performance by Adia Reluzco, riveting story. I really enjoyed the pacing and the characters.

Excellent listen!

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I loved it. The story keeps you intrigued to continue to listen, and the ending, without spoilers, fits!

one of my favorites right now

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I loved it, and I am definitely going to listen to the rest of this author's book. Highly recommend it.

Wow!

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One thing about us vampires…we lie!
Just incredible, Domingo one lucky cat..(kinda)
Part 2?

Amazing!

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Was not expecting to get so engrossed in an audiobook when on my five hour car ride to and from Maine. The lore is so efficiently explained and the story unfolds in a such a natural turn of events it went but so quick. Amazing storytelling and even better performance from the voice over. Great listen!

Mexican Vampires kick ass

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entertaining and believable charactets. I liked the universe and how things were structured generally. story feels complete at the end.

nice change of pace from standard vampire stories

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A New Twist on the Usual Vampire Tale

This is a fun re-envisioning the usual vampire tale, and solidly written.

Narration is perfect.

A New Twist on the Usual Vampire Tale 4.6 Stars

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omg... I didn't expect this. I loved it. I loved the characters, the plot and the ending was understandable but I'm not okay.I totally recommend it.

love it

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