Description
At a wedding held on a remote Texas farm, Belinda discovers that the picturesque venue conceals a brutal murder and an urban legend rooted in the death of Milagros, a young undocumented migrant worker. Drawn into the farm’s lingering supernatural presence, Belinda begins to uncover Milagros’s story—and the vengeful power that refuses to let it be forgotten. Blending fast-paced folkloric horror with Mexican mythology, the novel explores racism, violence against migrant women, queer identity, isolation, and the enduring force of justice. Vivid and unapologetically pulpy, it transforms a haunted-place mystery into a fierce tale of resistance and reclamation.
Available Editions
paperback
Flame Tree Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2021
224 pages
ISBN: 9781787586017
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro.