The Possession of Alba Díaz

“If you crave blood-fueled cinematic-quality terrors, Cañas is the author who will scratch that itch. Keep your lights on with this one!” —Historical Novels Review
“Alba’s preferred pastime is embroidery which mirrors Cañas’s uncanny ability to weave together components of genre, perspectives and mysticism” —Ginger Nuts of Horror
"A gorgeously written tale." —Variety
“Cañas' latest gothic thriller combines an exploration of history, greed, toxic silver mining techniques, forbidden knowledge, and the dichotomies of wealth, family, class, faith, and good versus evil into a compelling, horrifying tale of possession that will only expand her growing audience.” —Booklist (starred review)
"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
“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
“Isabel Cañas has quickly become a superstar of historical fiction, and this one looks like the best yet!” —CrimeReads
“If you're looking to read horror, historical fiction, slow burn romance, or simply a few hundred pages of engrossing prose, Alba Díaz and Isabel Cañas will not disappoint.” —Latinx Pop Magazine
“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
"Cañas’ latest seems to have it all: plagues, demons, the occult and more." —Ms. Magazine
“Cañas’ blend of horror and history promises a chilling and immersive read.” —Saving Advice
“I adore the way Isabel Cañas perfectly blends gothic and historical fiction.” —Book Riot
“Romance and horror blend in Isabel Cañas' fascinating and transportive tale of greed and passion set in 18th-century Mexico....With its evocative language and unrestrained violence, this moody gothic romance will make readers' hearts race.”—BookPage (starred review)
“Isabel Cañas weaves a good tale, and the novel delivers a riveting account of how one woman loses control and becomes an involuntary and unconscious weapon of the damned....The Possession of Alba Díaz is a great read.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Another hit from a suspense master.” —Shelf Awareness
“Isabel Cañas is back to do what she does best, with an atmospheric, dark gothic drama. The Possession of Alba Díaz is truly unsettling, beautifully written and completely unforgettable.” —Geek Girl Authority
“Gorgeous and gory. No one writes gothic like Isabel Cañas. The Possession of Alba Díaz is terrifically terrifying, richly imagined, impossibly sensual and as luminous as the quicksilver that spills across its pages.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of The Flower Bride
“With every book, Isabel Cañas asserts jaw-dropping peerlessness at her craft. 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, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
“Isabel Cañas's third novel, a horror-romance mashup about the sins of imperialism, is astoundingly creepy, but it describes love and lust as clearly as it does the closing-in walls of a demonic silver mine so dark and claustrophobic that it swallows Alba's words whole. It's a nauseating pleasure to read.” —Vulture
“Wonderfully creepy.” —Reactor