The Possession of Alba Díaz
The sumptuous horror romance from the bestselling author of The Hacienda
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Published:9th Oct '25
Should be back in stock very soon

A young woman in 18th Century Mexico becomes haunted by a sinister presence in this historical horror for fans of The Exorcist and Mexican Gothic, from bestselling author Isabel Cañas
A young woman in 1765 Mexico becomes haunted by a vengeful demon and gets tangled with a man she shouldn't trust in this religious horror from best-selling writer Isabel Cañas.
FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ISABEL CANAS 'A gorgeously written tale' - VARIETY 'Cañas fans will not be disappointed' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Wonderfully creepy' - REACTOR Lust, desire, plague, possession. In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family's isolated mine for refuge. But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Something wrong. Elías, haunted by a troubled past, came to the New World to make his fortune and escape his family's legacy of greed. Alba, as his cousin's betrothed, is none of his business. Which is of course why he can't help but notice her every time she enters a room or the growing tension between them... and why he notices her deteriorate when the demon's thirst for blood grows stronger. In the fight for her life, Alba and Elías become entangled with the occult, the Church, long-kept secrets, and each other... not knowing that one of these things will spell their dA gorgeously written tale * Variety *
Chilling.... the richly layered narrative offers much to hold readers' interest as it probes themes of colonialism, patriarchy, and autonomy. Cañas's fans will not be disappointed * Publishers Weekly *
Cañas's vivid and detailed descriptions of the novel's setting in 18th-century Mexico add to the experience of reading this atmospheric and original take on the possession story * Library Journal *
One of the most rewarding pieces of horror fiction you're likely to find this year, a sexy and hypnotic journey from one of the genre's best rising stars * Paste *
Chilling and tender, bloody and sensuous, The Possession of Alba Díaz is Cañas working at the height of her prodigious powers, expanding her fascinating Gothic oeuvre with her best and most brutal work yet. I devoured it -- Olivie Blake, bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX
- Short-listed for Goodreads Choice Award for Horror 2025
- Nominated for Locus Award for Best Horror Novel 2026
ISBN: 9781837866328
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 32mm
Weight: 280g
416 pages
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