Recenzii
Moreno-Garcia is a deft enchantress - this is a ghost story in high Gothic style ― M.L. Rio, bestselling author of IF WE WERE VILLAINS
In Silvia Moreno-Garcia's sure hands, every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror. This multigenerational story weaves class, history and brujeria in a way only Moreno-Garcia can. Fans of Silver Nitrate and Mexican Gothic can rejoice - The Bewitching does not disappoint! ― Tananarive Due, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE REFORMATORY
Remarkably gripping, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's The Bewitching is a gorgeous, propulsive tale of witchcraft across the generations. This is a novel of eerie beauty, a book you won't want to turn your back on ― J.M. Miro, author of ORDINARY MONSTERS
New England dark academia becomes Mexican folklore becomes tantalizing gothic thriller, and the weave binds ever tighter on each heart-pounding page - right up to the phenomenal conclusion. This is Silvia Moreno-Garcia at the height of her powers! ― Afia Atakora, author of CONJURE WOMEN
A stunning story about the power of generational knowledge and proves that if there is any danger to be found in magic, it lies solely in the person who wields it. By gently leading readers through different time periods, places, and perspectives, Silvia Moreno-Garcia shows just how a story can be a spell - one I was happy to be under ― Jessica Johns, author of BAD CREE
The Bewitching is un embrujo espectacular - a harrowing, multi-generational saga that possesses and devours anyone who reads it. Moreno-Garcia deftly weaves together a lush folk horror, basement-of-the-soul nightmare and an atmospheric mystery, in this intoxicating tale of Minerva, her great-grandmother, Alba, and a legacy of women destined to cross the paths of witches. Dazzling. Terrifying. Sumptuous. This is a "finish in one sitting" story that won't let you go long after you've closed the book ― Marcela Fuentes, author of MALAS
Spooky and sophisticated . . . Moreno-Garcia toggles between the gothic, über-privileged world of Stoneridge and the harsh reality of life in Alba's Mexican village, keeping readers in the dark about how they connect, and then pulls the threads together in a searing finale. It's as unsettling as it is unputdownable ― Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A thoroughly enjoyable book about power, privilege, dark magic, and the capacity for stories to transcend them all ― Booklist (starred review)
Yet another triumph from one of North America's most exciting authors. Suspenseful and terrifying; Moreno-Garcia hits it out of the park yet again ― Kirkus (starred review)
Effortlessly merges witch folklore across time, giving readers a chilling horror novel, a multi-generational saga, a satisfying mystery, and a reminder of the interconnectedness of humanity, all in one bewitching package . . . a triumph ― Library Journal (starred review)
A vivid historical tale of Mexican witchcraft, a contemporary literary mystery, and an evocation of a class-conscious New England town in the 1930s . . . chilling but poignant ― Locus
A novel of shadowy hallways, half-remembered tales, and women reclaiming their power through story and sacrifice. Moreno-Garcia doesn't just write about witches - she writes like one, weaving history, grief, and myth into a compelling, character-driven tale. For fans of folk horror, feminist Gothic, and literary hauntings, this is recommended ― Horror DNA
Moreno-Garcia is in fine form as a horror writer once again . . . A mesmerizing novel ― BookRiot
