Our Shadows Have Claws, Yamile Saied Mendez
Our Shadows Have Claws, Yamile Saied Mendez
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Our Shadows Have Claws
15 Latin American Monster Stories

Author: Yamile Saied Méndez, Amparo Ortiz

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2022

Synopsis

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are taken from their beds by “el Viejo de la Bolsa” while a military dictator steals their parents; and anyone you love might be a monster waiting to strike. The sinister worlds of these narratives are also magical ones, where supernatural beings can be avatars for justice, vengeance, sisterhood, and empowerment. Some monsters need to be slain; others should be embraced.

So, step into the darkness. See what you find.

* "This bloodcurdling anthology soars."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
Full contributor list: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann Dávila Cardinal, M. García Peña, Racquel Marie, Gabriela Martins, Yamile Saied Méndez, Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, Claribel A. Ortega, Amparo Ortiz, Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Ari Tison, and Alexandra Villasante.

 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dona's on December 08, 2023

Full review on my blog! Thank you to the authors, and editors Yamile Saied Mendez and Amparo Ortiz, and publishers Algonquin and Hachette Books for a complimentary paperback copy of OUR SHADOWS HAVE CLAWS. Thank you also to Libby for an accomanying ebook. All views are mine. "I make beautiful thin......more

Goodreads review by Emily on February 10, 2024

YA horror works for me in a way that YA romance doesn’t because, while teenagers only think they understand love, they know fear quite well! Adolescence involves a whole host of new dangers and anxieties as you move into the broader world and have to deal with a changing body, bullying, shifting soc......more

Goodreads review by Sydney on October 05, 2022

All the stories together averaged out to 3.3 stars. If I'm giving a short story collection a glowing review, it's probably going to be a collection written by one author, not multiple. I haven't had much luck with collections that combine a bunch of authors under one theme. I'm starting my review th......more

Goodreads review by Cloud on September 13, 2024

3.5 stars What a fun collection, horror mixed with latine folklore will always have a special place in my heart. My favorites were The Nightmare and the Lark, Dismembered, The Boy from Hell, Blood Kin, and La Madrina. I can only hope one of these ends up getting a full book or series! My one thing is......more

Quotes

"The combination of recognizable names from young adult literature and superlative stories on a range of themes makes this collection a winner. This bloodcurdling anthology soars."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Immersive and eerie…Threads of horror run through most of the stories, but they also contain magic and relatable themes and experiences. Readers will find celebrations of inner strength, the discovery of unique powers, and all-encompassing first love. This anthology will both haunt readers and stir their blood.”—Booklist

“Thrilling chills for the fans of horror and fantasy.”—School Library Journal

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