From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a
dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of
nineteenth-century Mexico. 'The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror science fiction and
historical events' Time 100 'Must Read Books of 2022' Carlota Moreau: growing up in a distant
and luxuriant estate safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula she is the
only daughter of an eccentric and dangerous genius. His experiments a motley group of hybrid
monstrosities are blindly loyal to their creator. Into Carlota's strange but perfectly
balanced world comes Eduardo Lizalde the charming careless son of Doctor Moreau's patrons. In
the sweltering heat of the jungle amidst her father's secrets and her own awakening feelings
Carlota will begin asking questions that could ignite a conflagration. ______________________
'Genius . . . combine[s] contemporary political awareness with the appeal of a creepy gothic
romance' - Guardian 'An evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism heredity and
scientific hubris couched in lush prose' - Financial Times 'The imagination of Silvia
Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder restless and romantic fearless in the face of genre
embracing the polarities of storytelling' - New York Times 'Paints a vivid picture that is as
alluring as it is unsettling filled with action romance and monsters' Booklist
