First published 2002
Bettina San Miguel arrives at Kellygnow as a temporary guest. The old house serves as a colony for artists and writers seeking something beyond ordinary life. She plans to stay only until she finds an apartment in Newford. Days stretch into weeks, then months. The creative sanctuary becomes her home. Ancient power stirs within Bettina's veins. The brujeria calls to spirits from another time. She steps into myth time, where Newford never existed or has crumbled to dust. In this realm between past and future, she encounters los lobos. These wolves hunger for human warmth. They draw close to steal what mortals possess naturally. Bettina must navigate between two worlds. One offers safety and community among fellow seekers. The other pulls her toward dangerous spirits who would drain her essence. Her mixed heritage becomes both gift and curse as supernatural forces awaken around her.
Genres: literary-fiction, fantasy, magical-realism, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Newford, Kellygnow
521 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Gollancz