A Tall Dark Trouble

By: Vanessa Montalban

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler

Perfect for fans of Shea Ernshaw, Nina Moreno, and Elizabeth Acevedo, Vanessa Montalban’s YA debut is a dazzling Latine twist on Practical Magic that follows a family of Cuban American brujas entangled in love, magic, and murder.

In contemporary Miami, twins Delfi and Lela are haunted by a family curse that poisons any chance at romantic love. It’s no wonder their mother forbids them from getting involved with magic. When Lela and Delfi receive premonitions of a mysterious killer targeting brujas, however, the sisters must embrace their emerging powers to save innocent lives. Teaming up with their best friend Ethan and brooding detective-in-training Andres, Delfi and Lela set out to catch a murderer on a dangerous hunt that will force them to confront the dark secrets of their family’s past.

Meanwhile, in 1980s Cuba, Anita de Armas whispers to the spirits for mercy not for herself, but for the victims of her mother’s cult. She’s desperate to rid herself of her power, which manifests as inky shadows and an ability to speak to the dead. As political tensions rise and Anita’s cult initiation draws near, she must make a decision that could change not only her fate, but the fate of the nation.

Lela, Delfi, and Anita’s stories intertwine in a thrilling fantasy that spans oceans and generations as each woman steps into her power, refusing to be subdued by any person or curse.

©2023 Vanessa Montalban (P)2023 Recorded Books

Wonderful

This book kept me mesmerized. The Cuban perspective and throughly developed characters were such a treat. I loved every second and cried with the characters in triumph at the end. I can't wait to share it with my daughters.

Cuban Brujas what a delight

This book was literally chefs kiss. I loved everything about it. If you are into brujas, magic, complex family dynamics and strong female lead characters than please listen to this book. I am looking forward to another book by Vanessa Montalban bc I couldn’t get enough of this book.

Brujas

This story sucked me in and had me in trance with all the twists and turns it made. Then to find out that everything connects to the twins mom 🤯. I’m glad we got to see the mom pov because it definitely made this book a full circle moment.