Certain Dark Things

Paperback Published on: 01/09/2022
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Certain Dark Things
Unique, fast-paced and filled with humour
Much like Moreno-Garcia’s other work, this is a unique and gripping thriller which takes you places you never thought it would go. Interesting take on the ... READ MORE
Lucy at King’s Road

Synopsis

Welcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, is smart and beautiful - and very dangerous. Domingo is mesmerised.

Atl needs to escape the city quickly, to get far away from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn't include Domingo, but little by little, she finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in.

Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Atl and Domingo stand little chance at all of making it out alive before the city devours them all - but they are determined to try ...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529415629
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 195g
  • Languages: English

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Certain Dark Things
Remarkable and brilliant new take on the vampire genre
If you are a follower of mine you know that I love a good vampire book and I absolutely LOVED Certain Dark Things from Silvia Morena-Garcia. I’m unashamedl... READ MORE
Rob Lightbody
Certain Dark Things
Not what I was expecting
The first few chapters of this book had me gripped. I was excited and interested to discover more about the different types of vampires and this alternate ... READ MORE
Mollie
Certain Dark Things
A darker, grittier and altogether refreshing take of the vampire genre!
3.5 stars Set in an alternate world,where Mexico City is a vampire free oasis (and one of the last cities to refuse entry of any kind to vampires) and foll... READ MORE
Natasha
Certain Dark Things
Amazing Neo Noir crime thriller with aztec vampire mythology
*Trigger Warnings* *Violence, gore, sex, mind-control, death, amputation* Mexico City is a vampire free zone when the rest of the world is full of them. Do... READ MORE
Sabrina Burton
Certain Dark Things
Mexican noir - with vampires!
Offering a truly original take on the vampire myth, Moreno-Garcia's republished novel Certain Dark Things imagines a world where the existence of vampires ... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Certain Dark Things
Vampire noir set in an alternate Mexico City
This felt the most similar in tone to Moreno-Garcia's 'Velvet was the Night' but with vampire gangs instead of regular human ones. I enjoyed the balance of... READ MORE
KellyAnne
Certain Dark Things
The thrill of a vampire novel I've been waiting my entire life for!
I was given this book on NetGalley for free in return for an honest review so thank you so much for the early copy! Silvia Moreno-Garcia does not miss! H... READ MORE
Katie Carr
Certain Dark Things
If the over saturation of the vampire genre puts you off, forget that fear and give this a go!
This is a book that has been on my wishlist for years but it was nigh on impossible to get second hand once the publication run ended. So I immediately req... READ MORE
Kirsty McCracken
Certain Dark Things
A richly evocative world filled with vampire species from cultures across the globe.
Silvia draws out a richly evocative world filled with vampire species from cultures across the globe but none are as fascinating as Atl and her clan. Cyber... READ MORE
Jamie
Certain Dark Things
Timeless Vampire NeoNoir
I heard about this book years ago but it was out of print and I couldn’t find a copy for dear life. I was therefore very excited to see it was being reissu... READ MORE
Lara Olafisoye
Certain Dark Things
Brilliant- neo noir vampire tale set in an alternative Mexico City
“Just one more, he thought. Just that blasted girl. How long can she run, anyway?” - Rodrigo, ‘Certain Dark Things’. My thanks to Quercus Books/Jo Fletch... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Certain Dark Things
Gritty, blood-soaked, and utterly inspired!
It's been a while since I've read a vampire novel. The genre is so heavily saturated and in a post-Twilight world most vampire novels fall into the same tr... READ MORE
Clarissa Muller-Kosmarov
Certain Dark Things
This book is an example of why AI is better than some writers
The world building was alright. The characters plain. The dialogue plain. The naming, awful. So off putting. It was pretentious and garbage and so just fr... READ MORE
Valentine Dark
Certain Dark Things
Brilliant Vampire book
First of all the cover of this book is amazing and if that doesnt draw you in then the blurb will. Its been a while since Ive read a vampire book so when I... READ MORE
Zoe Morton