A Cruel Thirst
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
“Vampires, ancient evil, and forbidden romance? Montoya brings it all!”—Tracy Wolff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series
A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible young adult romantasy.
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Carolina Fuentes wants to join her family in hunting the bloodthirsty vampiros that plague her pueblo. Her father, however, wishes to marry her off to a husband of his choosing, someone who’ll take her away from danger.
Determined to prove she’d make a better slayer than wife, Carolina vows to take down a monster herself. But when she runs into un vampiro who is somehow extremely attractive and kind, her plan crumbles.
Lalo Villalobos was content leading a perfectly dull life until un vampiro turned him. Now forced to flee his city, he heads to the pueblo where he believes the first vampiro was made. Surely its residents must know how to reverse this dreadful curse. Instead of finding salvation, Lalo collides with a beautiful young woman who’d gladly drive a dagger through his heart.
Fortunately, Lalo and Carolina share a common enemy. They can wipe out this evil. Together. If his fangs and her fists can stay focused, they might just triumph and discover what it feels like to take a bite out of love.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Eduardo "Lalo" Villalobos, 19, watches helplessly from his window as his parents are torn apart by a vampiro. His subsequent obsession with getting justice drives him to accidentally infiltrate a vampiro den, from which he stumbles out a few days later, newly turned and desperate to reverse the process. Carolina Fuentes, 18, is part of a family that hunts vampiros, which they call sedientos—but only men can be hunters. After her supportive grandfather is killed in a sediento attack, she becomes more determined than ever to prove herself as a worthy hunter to her family and exterminate every vampiro. When Lalo and Carolina cross paths, sparks fly in more ways than one. Lalo's plan to cure vampirism aligns with Carolina's goal to wipe all sedientos from existence, prompting the pair to embark on a journey to find and strike at the origins of vampirism, all while fighting their deep—and potentially fatal—attraction. Montoya (Sinner's Isle) centers action, tropey fun, and insta-love romance to spin an adventurous romp that will appeal to romantasy readers. Characters cue as Latinx. Ages 12–up.
