Our Shadows Have Claws - 15 Latin American Monster Stories

An anthology of short stories in a range of genres from horror to romance and more featuring monsters from Latine mythology and authors from across the Latin American diaspora, including Yamile Saied Méndez, Amparo Ortiz, Maritza and Maika Moulite, Lilliam Rivera, and literary superstar Julia Alvarez.

About the author

Yamile Saied Méndez is the author of many books for young readers, including Furia, a Reese's YA Book Club selection and the inaugural winner of the YA Pura Belpré Award. She was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina. A Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she is a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective of Latine authors.

Amparo Ortiz is the author of Blazewrath Games and Dragonblood Ring. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. When she’s not teaching ESL, she’s streaming K-pop videos, vlogging for her eponymous YouTube channel, and writing about worlds both contemporary and fantastical.

Summary

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers to Death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster lover.

Foreword

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers to Death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster lover.

Product details

• Authors: Yamile Saied Méndez, Amparo Ortiz, Amparo S. Mendez Ortiz, Yamile S. Méndez
• Assisted by: Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustration), Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustration)
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2023
• EAN: 9781643754048
• ISBN: 978-1-64375-404-8
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Latin America, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Horror, Caribbean islands, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples