Castle of The Cursed
Discover the YA gothic vampire romance from the author of Lobizon
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Publisher Description
A deliciously dark gothic romance from New York Times bestselling author Romina Garber! Perfect for readers of MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
I see his shadowy form taking shape. He could be a teen or in his early twenties; and yet, the starry galaxies of his eyes contain universes.
After a mysterious attack kills both of her parents, Estela Bralaga is forced to accept an invitation to live with an estranged aunt at their ancestral Spanish castle, la Sombra.
Beneath its gothic façade, la Sombra harbours a trove of family secrets, and Estela begins to suspect that the answer to her parents’ deaths may be found in the twisting corridors of the castle.
When Estela crosses paths with a silver-eyed vampire called Sebastian, the pair soon realise they are bound by unknown forces, as well as an intense attraction, and must work together to discover the truth that lies at the dark heart of la Sombra.
‘Deliciously atmospheric and darkly romantic, Castle of the Cursed was one of my favourite novels of the year. I absolutely loved it’ Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author
‘A brooding romance with a compelling, gothic setting’ Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
An orphaned teen uncovers her family's terrible legacy in this bumpy Gothic fantasy from Garber (Cazadora). While Estela Amador and her parents are riding the N.Y.C. subway, smoke obscures Estela's vision, followed by a "starry burst." When Estela's sight returns, she's surrounded by corpses. Authorities blame a gas leak, but Estela insists otherwise, earning her a hospital stay at the Rainbow Center, "a treatment facility for children of the elite." Estela's parents never mentioned relatives, so it's surprising when Beatriz Brálaga writes from Oscuro, Spain, claiming to be her aunt and inviting Estela to live in Castillo Brálaga. Upon arriving, Estela discovers Beatriz isn't the castle's only inhabitant: a vampire named Sebastian appears nightly, calling her "bruja" and threatening death unless she ends the spell blocking his memories and binding him to this realm. Estela fears she's hallucinating, but soon learns that the truth about her new home is far stranger than she imagined. An appealingly sinister start is dampened by puzzling and seemingly arbitrary plot twists. Half-baked worldbuilding and the unearned central romance aside, Estela's tenacity and fortitude lend the tale moxie. Major characters read as white. Ages 13–up.
