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Vampires of El Norte

by Isabel Cañas

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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around historical fiction, sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, mysteries & thrillers, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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