Castle of the Cursed - by Romina Garber

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A delicious and dark gothic romance from bestselling author Romina Garber!

THE HOUSE IS ALWAYS HUNGRY...

After a mysterious attack claims the lives of her parents, all Estela has left is her determination to solve the case. Suffering from survivor's guilt so intense that she might be losing her grip on reality, she accepts an invitation to live overseas with an estranged aunt at their ancestral Spanish castle, la Sombra.

Beneath its gothic façade, la Sombra harbors a trove of family secrets, and Estela begins to suspect her parents' deaths may be linked to their past. Her investigation takes a supernatural turn when she crosses paths with a silver-eyed boy only she can see. Estela worries Sebastián is a hallucination, but he claims he's been trapped in the castle. They grudgingly team up to find answers and as their investigation ignites, so does a romance, mistrust twined with every caress.

As the mysteries pile up, it feels to Estela like everyone in the tiny town of Oscuro is lying and that whoever was behind the attack has followed her to Spain. The deeper she ventures into la Sombra's secrets, the more certain she becomes that the suspect she's chasing has already found her . . . and they're closer than she ever realized.

Review Quotes

"Romantic, unexpected, and deliciously unsettling, Castle of the Cursed is a page-turner from start to finish." --Latinx in Publishing

"A quick pace and plenty of drama keep the pages turning [in] this moody, darkly emotional Gothic romance...Along with a strong infusion of Spanish -culture and language, Garber's skillful sensory -descriptions bring the setting and characters to life." --School Library Journal

"The plot, family secrets, gorgeous vampire, and creepy castillo will draw readers looking for atmospheric thrills and requisite paranormal romance." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This atmospheric gothic romance rattles family skeletons in the closet and unearths ghostly paramours." --WBUR

"Paranormal romance readers will fall for this bloody Spanish gothic novel." --Booklist

"Deliciously atmospheric and darkly romantic, Castle of the Cursed was one of my favourite novels of the year. I absolutely loved it." - Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author

"A brooding romance with a compelling, gothic setting." -Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Romina Garber

"In this effervescent sequel full of magic and beautiful imagery, Manu learns to reclaim her own narrative and, together with her lovable found family... stake out a place in the world where she belongs...An inspiring, powerful tale of belonging." - Kirkus, starred review

"Sure to fire up readers and make them feel ready to rebel against the cages society places around us. This is a triumph." - Booklist, starred review