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HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Its Lovecraft meets the Bronts in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.The Guardian
IN DEVELOPMENT AS A HULU ORIGINAL LIMITED SERIES PRODUCED BY KELLY RIPA AND MARK CONSUELOS WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker,Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post,Tordotcom,Marie Claire,Vox,Mashable,Mens Health,Library Journal, Book Riot,LibraryReads
An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico. After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noem Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Shes not sure what she will findher cousins husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noem knows little about the region.
Noem is also an unlikely rescuer: Shes a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But shes also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousins new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noem; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemis dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the familys youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noem, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his familys past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The familys once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noem digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noem, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind. Its as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.The Washington Post Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genres most exciting talents.Nerdist A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush 50s atmosphere.Entertainment Weekly.… (mehr)
“The shape, gray and lacking definition, a blur of darkness against the mist, did not move toward Noemí. It remained still. It might be nothing but a statue.” (Quotation page 96)
Content Parties at the Tuñóns’ house never end up before one A.M. But this time, Noemí Taboada, leaves at ten P.M., because her father had called her home. Virgil Doyle, the husband of her cousin Catalina, has invited Noemí to visit Catalina. A few weeks ago, Catalina had written a quite disturbing letter to Noemí’s father. So Noemí has to find out, what really is happening in that old mansion called High Place, situated in the foggy, chilling countryside, which gives Catalina such a deep fright. Soon Noemí too feels a gripping, terrifying presence in that house and her nightmares convince her, that she has to leave that place as soon as possible, but certainly not without her cousin. Therefore, she first has to find a way to save Catalina from what seems a kind of spell coming from the house that makes it almost impossible to leave.
Theme and genre This story is written in the tradition of a typical English gothic story, mixed with Mexican ghost stories and elements of fantasy. We find ghosts, supernatural apparitions and a remote, old, haunted house, connected to dark family secrets.
Characters Noemí is twenty-two years old and a glamorous, socialite, who takes live easy, likes to flirt and party. Nevertheless, when her five years older cousin Catalina needs her, courageously she begins to dig into the secrets deep in the past of the Doyle family and not even terrifying nightmares can stop her.
Plot and writing Noemí is the main character and the story is told chronologically. It shows all elements of Gothic Literature, from mystery, fear, curses, atmosphere, setting to villains, anti-hero, suffering women and romance. It is clear that Gothic Stories have to go beyond scientific understanding, leading to mysteries and strange, fearful events. However, as the story develops, the supernatural and paranormal activities are just too much, missing the elegance of the authentic English Gothic Fiction.
Conclusion A gripping novel, a modern gothic tale with elements of horror and fantasy. ( )
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The parties at the Tuñóns' house always ended unquestionably late, and since the hosts enjoyed costume parties in particular, it was not unusual to see Chinas Poblanas with their folkloric skirts and ribbons in their hair arrive in the company of a harlequin or a cowboy.
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When he looked at her again his face was filled with such an extraordinary gladness, and the third time she kissed him it was for love.
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Fantasy.
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Romance.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Its Lovecraft meets the Bronts in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.The Guardian
IN DEVELOPMENT AS A HULU ORIGINAL LIMITED SERIES PRODUCED BY KELLY RIPA AND MARK CONSUELOS WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker,Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post,Tordotcom,Marie Claire,Vox,Mashable,Mens Health,Library Journal, Book Riot,LibraryReads
An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico. After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noem Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Shes not sure what she will findher cousins husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noem knows little about the region.
Noem is also an unlikely rescuer: Shes a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But shes also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousins new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noem; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemis dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the familys youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noem, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his familys past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The familys once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noem digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noem, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind. Its as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.The Washington Post Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genres most exciting talents.Nerdist A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush 50s atmosphere.Entertainment Weekly.
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Parties at the Tuñóns’ house never end up before one A.M. But this time, Noemí Taboada, leaves at ten P.M., because her father had called her home. Virgil Doyle, the husband of her cousin Catalina, has invited Noemí to visit Catalina. A few weeks ago, Catalina had written a quite disturbing letter to Noemí’s father. So Noemí has to find out, what really is happening in that old mansion called High Place, situated in the foggy, chilling countryside, which gives Catalina such a deep fright. Soon Noemí too feels a gripping, terrifying presence in that house and her nightmares convince her, that she has to leave that place as soon as possible, but certainly not without her cousin. Therefore, she first has to find a way to save Catalina from what seems a kind of spell coming from the house that makes it almost impossible to leave.
Theme and genre
This story is written in the tradition of a typical English gothic story, mixed with Mexican ghost stories and elements of fantasy. We find ghosts, supernatural apparitions and a remote, old, haunted house, connected to dark family secrets.
Characters
Noemí is twenty-two years old and a glamorous, socialite, who takes live easy, likes to flirt and party. Nevertheless, when her five years older cousin Catalina needs her, courageously she begins to dig into the secrets deep in the past of the Doyle family and not even terrifying nightmares can stop her.
Plot and writing
Noemí is the main character and the story is told chronologically. It shows all elements of Gothic Literature, from mystery, fear, curses, atmosphere, setting to villains, anti-hero, suffering women and romance. It is clear that Gothic Stories have to go beyond scientific understanding, leading to mysteries and strange, fearful events. However, as the story develops, the supernatural and paranormal activities are just too much, missing the elegance of the authentic English Gothic Fiction.
Conclusion
A gripping novel, a modern gothic tale with elements of horror and fantasy. (