#Latinx fiction

[theadultfandomproject]

Book Club

This month in the Adult Fandom Project we’re reading:

The Sunbearer Trials by Aidan Thomas,

Nominated and voted for by members of the Reading Team on the TAFP server.

This book from Aiden Thomas follows Teo, the 17 year old son of Quetzal, goddess of birds, who is selected for the Sunbearer Trials- the winner of which carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol. The loser however, has the great honour of being sacrificed to Sol, which will fuel the Sun Stones and protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years. Typically, those chosen are of a certain status. This year, Sol selects two of ten who are not, Teo included. We see Teo go through the five trials against opponents more powerful, better trained, and groomed for the fame and glory that come with it.

🏳️‍⚧️ A trans main character in a queer-normative world?? Yes please. ☀️ Latinx culture? Mythology? More, gimme! ✊🏾Resilience in the face of adversity? Count me in! 💪🏾Rooting for an underdog? So here for it.

Have you read this book? What did you think? 

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[lady-phasma]

Clarification: inclusive!reader for physical description could be used alongside female, male, or gender neutral reader tags.

Please comment or reblog if you have a suggestion for an alternative or question about the use of this tag.

Thank you so much to @underthelavendersky for the suggestion!

[doubledaybooks]

“You will burn through Victim and find your hands scalded when you are done…Pitch perfect.” —Xochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming

Read VICTIM by Andrew Boryga

[jetwhenitsmidnight]

Till the Last Beat of My Heart by Louangie Bou-Montes

Release date: 15 October 2024

Genre: young adult contemporary fantasy with horror elements

If you like:

Cemetery Boys

Necromancy

Ex-friends to lovers

Grumpy Nerd x Himbo Jock

Synopsis

The teen son of the local mortician accidentally reanimates the dead body of the boy he had more than friendly feelings for, but can he keep him alive for good before their time runs out?

When you grow up in a funeral home, death is just another part of life. But for sixteen-year-old Jaxon Santiago-Noble, it’s also part of his family’s legacy. Most dead bodies in the town of Jacob’s Barrow wind up at Jaxon’s house; his mom is the local mortician, after all. He doesn’t usually pay them much mind, but when Christian Reyes is brought in after a car accident, Jaxon’s world is turned upside down.

There are a lot of things Jaxon wishes he could have said to his once best friend and first crush. When he accidentally resurrects Christian, Jaxon might finally have that chance. But the more he learns about his newfound necromancy, the more he grasps that Christian’s running on borrowed time—and it's almost out.

As he navigates dark, mysterious magics and family secrets, Jaxon realizes that stepping into an inherited power may also mean opening up old family wounds if he wants to keep the boy he may be falling for alive for good.

Content warnings

Death, parental death, animal death

Car accident, injury/injury descriptions

Blood, nose/ear-bleeds, self-harm for magic purposes

Hospital, medical content

Anxiety, panic attacks

Bullying

Descriptions of dead/decomposing bodies and animal carcasses

Review

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC!

This book is the perfect Halloween read!

While this book is definitely not a horror novel, there were plenty of spooky moments and horror references that feels just in time for Halloween season. I hadn't expected that based on the cover, so it was a pleasant surprise!

The characters read as realistically teenager-y to me. Jaxon is moody and anxious and stubborn (same, dude) while Christian is upbeat and cheerful but is also putting up a front to hide his fears. Also, I really appreciate that Christian is a glasses-wearing jock.

There were certain conflicts that I feel got brushed off/didn't get resolved fully, but for the most part, everything gets resolved pretty well.

I feel that the necromancy aspect isn't fully fleshed out, but as Jaxon is new to this/still figuring things out, I think that's fine.

Overall, a pretty solid YA fantasy, I will definitely be looking forward to see what the author writes next!

P. S. I love Grimalkin the cat so much 😭😭😭

[stormfireproductions]

A new fantasy audio drama about twins on the border reconnecting with their indigenous roots and their family’s forgotten history. The pilot episode and crowdfund premieres in early 2024!

Stay tuned for cast & crew announcements, as well as an RSVP for a LIVE pilot episode premiere in the Washington, DC area. 

Learn more at ortiztwins.com

[queerbookdragon]

I'm thinking of making (yet another) sideblog, or even a new main blog, for book-related shit. This is technically supposed to be my book blog but I end up posting everything that doesn't fit into other sideblogs, and I'd love to interact more with whatever kind of book community still exists on tumblr. It's been like six years since I read an entire (new) book, and I want to share with others!

If anyone here is still in booklr/generally has a book blog, what are your thoughts? Also, please share with me your book/writing blog so I can check it out! :D

PS. I'm tagging a few of my favorite genres so that I can hopefully find people who read/write for them, but I'm open to just about any genre. I'd also love to find more readers/writers of color.

[desdasiwrites]

– Sonora Reyes, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

[qbdatabase]

How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica: When Daniel de La Luna arrives as a scholarship student at an elite East Coast university, he flounders at first―but then Sam, his roommate, changes everything. As their relationship evolves from brotherly banter to something more intimate, Daniel soon finds himself in love with a man who helps him see himself in a new light. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[nakedinashes]

books cristina read in 2023: woman of light - kali fajardo-anstine

“Anglos were perhaps the most dangerous storytellers of all—for they believed only their own words, and they allowed their stories to trample the truths of nearly every other man on Earth.”

[haveacupofjohanny]

Friday Feature: Celebrating Aiden Thomas - Champion of LGBTQ+ Representation in YA Fiction

New on the blog for #fridayfeature, check out Aiden Thomas, an author celebrated for their groundbreaking work in YA fiction. Dive into their journey, impactful LGBTQ+ representation, and compelling fantasy narratives. Visit Have a Cup of Johanny for more

In this Friday Feature, let’s highlight a trailblazing author whose contributions to young adult fiction have reshaped the literary landscape—Aiden Thomas. Known for their compelling narratives that skillfully blend fantasy, LGBTQ+ themes, and Latinx culture, Thomas’s work is both groundbreaking and deeply resonant. Let’s dive into the life and career of this inspiring author and explore how…

[panamartina]

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[skyler-reads28]

Cemetery Boys

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yadriel’s family struggles to accept his gender and he becomes determined to prove to them that he is a real brujo. In his attempt to perform the ritual he successfully summons a spirit, however it’s not the spirit of his murdered cousin, but the resident bad boy from school, Julian Diaz. Julian insists he has unfinished business and Yadriel agrees to help him so that he can set his spirit free. The longer they spend together though, the more Yadriel doesn’t want Julian to leave.

At first I almost DNF this book, I don’t know if it was the writing style or the narrator but I just wasn’t digging it. But, I’m a sucker for a queer love story, so I stuck it out and I am so glad I did! I loved watching Yadriel come alive in a way, and his and Julian’s friendship bloomed into something beautiful. I knew a shoe was going to drop and when it did I was absolutely hooked.

[theoffingmag]

I see most actions, behaviors, and beliefs as consequences of experiences. Therefore, to draw a character without consideration for their history feels like an incomplete rendering. In public health, knowing the why helps to determine what sort of intervention one needs. Similarly, in fiction, I’ve found that a character drawn without empathy isn’t fully drawn. It’s not about excusing misdeeds or atrocities; it’s about giving context and having the reader come to their own conclusion.

— Alejandro Varela, author of The People Who Report More Stress

[doubledaybooks]

“[An] energetic and deeply satisfying debut novel…Boryga is having fun, and he’s inviting us to join in. But let’s be clear: Though Boryga is playing, he’s not playing around…His debut signals the arrival of a writer courageous enough to dive into the difficult head-on. A thrilling work.” —Mateo Askaripour, New York Times Book Review

[meteorcitypod]

This episode's featured artist was Regina Del Carmen

Bianca feels haunted by everything that is happening around her and it begins taking its toll. Plus, the Diaz siblings are in for an overdue dinner.

In this episode you heard:

Daisy Guevara as Bianca Diaz

Ernesto Valentin as Malcolm Diaz

Jarred Worley as Wes Cambell

Leslie Gideon as Bethany Cain-Cambell

Madelyn Dorta as Krystal Mendoza

Sam Kim as Antoine Kim

Hotline callers:

Reeko Brooks

Tiger Oakes

Tal Minear

Lindsay Zana

Original theme song by Angel Dorta

Meteor City is a Wrightwood Studios production

Written and Directed by Madelyn Dorta

[booknutmusings]

Audiobook: The Seventh Veil of Salome

by Sylvia Moreno-GarciaRead by Caitlin Kelly, Atlanta Amado, Victoria Villarreal, Arthur Morey, Andrew Eiden, Kristen DiMercurio, Frankie Corzo, Lauren Fortgang, Javier Prusky, Fred Sanders, Lee Osorio & Cassandra CampbellSupport your local independent bookstore: buy it there!Or listen at Libro.fmContent: There is violence, sexual harassment, racist slurs, and swearing, including a few f-bombs.…