A Tall Dark Trouble

In Vanessa Montalban’s captivating YA debut, readers are immersed in a contemporary Miami tale that combines love, magic, and murder through the lives of Cuban American twins Delfi and Lela, who grapple with a family curse that threatens their romantic prospects. As they experience unsettling premonitions of a killer targeting brujas, the sisters must harness their newfound powers to protect their community, with the help of their friend Ethan and a detective-in-training, Andres. The narrative is enriched by the haunting story of Anita de Armas in 1980s Cuba, who wrestles with her own dark powers and the consequences of her family’s cult. These interconnected tales explore themes of empowerment and legacy as each woman confronts her destiny against the backdrop of generational curses.