pickThe book is told by the two main characters, Alba and Elias. We follow the star-crossed lovers as they traverse towards Mina San Gabriel and its doom. Cañas does a fantastic job of intersecting the line of control, who‘s control? The control of a woman‘s body, the control of the Inquisitors and the church, or the control of the mercury and money flowing through the veins deep within the mine.
“When you descended into the dark, you never went alone.“
pickI finally finished this today! It has been such an emotional rollercoaster. The last 40 minutes had me ugly crying. I feel exhausted but in such a good way. This is an easy 5-star, if not a 6-star. Although I wish there were slightly more horror of the supernatural kind, it was still a very satisfactory amount. The story starts out a bit slower, but the book is gripping and refreshing. I LOVE ElÃas. This book set a new standard for fictional men.
pickUNPUTDOWNABLE! AGAIN!
A gothic horror, Mexican historical fiction, filled with colonial greed, power, family legacy, and a possession.
1765 Zacatecas, where plague forces Alba into a marriage and with her family into a silver mine. What should have been a refuge instead becomes a descent into terror.
The perfect read to open up this spooky season!
The Possession of Alba Diaz: The Possession of Alba DÃaz | 
