Certain Dark Things

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's gritty novel is steeped in the history of Mexico City and vampire lore and yet manages to deftly re-invent the bloodsucker . . . Certain Dark Things packs a wallop * Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts * With its vibrant prose and stellar world-building, Certain Dark Things is one of the best books I've read in years * V.E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author * Silvia Moreno-Garcia pulls zero punches, bares all the fangs, and goes for every throat in the room with Certain Dark Things * Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians * A delicious, elegant, gritty vampire noir. Moreno-Garcia has created a world that pulses with life and terror and honesty * Daniel Jose Older, New York Times bestselling author * A fresh, stunning interpretation of vampire lore . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcia's writing is unforgettable * Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Ghost Tree * Silvia Moreno-Garcia carves out the heart of Mexico City, and then eats it, in this riveting noir-punk reinvention of vampire lore. Certain Dark Things is exquisitely vicious and brutally beautiful * Ann Aguirre, New York Times bestselling author * Certain Dark Things is dark, inimitable, and so very, very cool. Unmissable * Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Osama * Certain Dark Things is arguably the vampire novel for the 21st century * New York Journal of Books * With dark and delicious elegance, Moreno-Garcia delivers a satisfyingly bloody vampire story with a tantalising twist * The Globe and Mail * Moreno-Garcia's characters are vivid and compelling, as is her prose. As a novel, it's fantastic: honest, wrenching, compassionate, and brutal * Tor.com * She has invented a complex world in which humans run around half in terror or in subjection, and half in love with countless subspecies of modern-day vampire...Will you be gripped to the last page? Oh, I expect so * The Times * Having read several Moreno-Garcia books in recent years you can be guaranteed of two things: great character creation and not knowing what the book is going to be. This book has a crime noir feel with some urban fantasy thrown in. * SFBOOK REVIEWS * Is there anything Silvia Moreno-Garcia can't do? Long before she wrote Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night, Moreno-Garcia penned this gritty novel about vampiric drug cartels * BOOKRIOT: The Best Horror Books of the Decade, on Certain Dark Things * A sleek and brutal noir thriller . . . balanced on a knife-edge between hope and horror * The Guardian * Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a chameleon of an author . . . her writing is truly one of a kind * Culturefly * If you haven't read any of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work yet then I don't quite know what you're doing with your life, she's a fantastically fresh voice in the world of speculative fiction and Certain Dark Things is proof of her creativity * Jessticulates * This just wowed me. It crosses an interesting line of dark fantasy, horror and even a noir thriller and yet offers something that feels uniquely its own thing while paying homages to the genres it clearly loves. Buy it, curl up with it and prepare for a dark escape across a busy city - excellent and highly recommended * Runalongtheshelves * The plot is action-packed, intriguing, and full of vampire trivia - that at least applies to Moreno-Garcia's world - it's the characters that make it * Fanfiaddict * A brutally gritty tale of rivalries, love, and sacrifice. Once again, the author has proved how adept she is at writing multiple genres and delivering unique stories that satisfy the reader. I eagerly await her next release * Scorpio Book Dreams * The perfect blend of fantasy, horror and noir, with vivid characters and set in a Mexico City that became a character in and of itself . . . just proves her writing prowess and her ability to jump between genres with ease * Crook's Books * I could definitely see fans of grimdark fantasy and urban/paranormal fantasy really enjoying this novel * Blogging with Dragons * I feel like the biggest praise I can give a book at this point in my reviewing journey is, I've never read anything like this * The Alliterates * If you're looking for a new take on vampires, with classic noir tropes, politics, gangs, and a dark, gritty atmosphere, pick up this book * Literary Lizard * An engaging vampire story that hooks and holds readers throughout and builds to a satisfying climax * Scifi and Scary * I highly recommend this to anyone who loves the undead and who wants a vampire story that isn't the same old rehashed a thousand times * The Ink Blotters * Some great world-building, complex characters, and a dark and gritty atmosphere well-balanced with moments of levity. * Rae's Reading World * The storyline was unique, with high tension and beautiful imagery. Silvia's use of monsters to paint a picture of the cruelties in our world makes for an entertaining read that'll stay with you long after you finish * Cold Brew Hot Books * This book has rock-solid world-building, very compelling characters, and a wonderfully addicting storyline filled with action and violence. If you're looking for a great vampire read, look no further! I highly recommend this one! * Erica Robyn Reads * Certain Dark Things is violent, bloody, relentless, and completely satisfying. Atl is a wonderful protagonist. I found myself rooting for her, even when things seemed hopeless. I love the passion and inventiveness Moreno-Garcia brings to her writing. She's undoubtably having a great time writing this world to life, and it shows. This is a novel with real bite * Dave Writes * Most definitely a fresh take on vampire novels, with excellent world-building (and vampire lore-building), a fascinating mix of different types of vampires, from terrifying to beautiful to nasty-gross to sexy, all with a gritty noir feel. One of my favourite things about Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work is the way she blends genre lines so seamlessly, and Certain Dark Things is a shining example of that skill * Sprained Brain *