The Queen of the Cicadas
Books | Fiction / Horror
3.9
V. Castro
NOMINATED FOR A BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A NOVEL2018 - Belinda Alvarez has returned to Texas for the wedding of her best friend Veronica. The farm is the site of the urban legend, La Reina de Las Chicharras - The Queen of The Cicadas. In 1950s south Texas a farmworker- Milagros from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is murdered. Her death is ignored by the town, but not the Aztec goddess of death, Mictecacíhuatl. The goddess hears the dying cries of Milagros and creates a plan for both to be physically reborn by feeding on vengeance and worship. Belinda and the new owner of the farmhouse - Hector, find themselves immersed in the legend and realize it is part of their fate as well.FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
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Author
V. Castro
Pages
224
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2021-06-22
ISBN
1787586049 9781787586048
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"4.75 stars"
Reading into the Void
"Mexican folklore as a ghost story gave this book a great fresh horror feel with a foundation of history and myth. Found families and vengeance, injustice and a yearning to make things right. Looking forward to more by V. Castro!"
Amanda Ebbutt
"Well this started off really well and then got kind of weird? I loved the cultural aspects and the historical references within the story, and the bit of horror in there was extremely well done.<br/><br/>But then like 2/3 in the story shifted tone, and while it wasn’t bad per say, it’s not the direction I saw it going. I liked the overall concept (very American Gods) but it’s been done.<br/><br/>Still, I wanted to read this book in honor of the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, because I think these kinds of stories are really important. Bloody Mary’s got nothing on The Queen of Cicadas, and I definitely won’t be whispering words to mirrors any time soon!"
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Allie Peduto
