La casa de los espíritus
Translated title: The House of the Spirits
Author: Allende, Isabel
Genre: Fantasy / Social Novel
Year: 2022 | Pages: 560 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788401029950
Isabel Allende's first novel, The House of the Spirits, tells the saga of a powerful Latin American landowning family.
The despotic patriarch Esteban Trueba has built a private empire with an iron fist, but it begins to crumble with the passage of time and an explosive social environment. Ultimately, the patriarch's personal decline will drag the Trueba family into a painful disintegration. Trapped in dramatic family relationships, the characters in this powerful novel embody the social and spiritual tensions of an era spanning much of the 20th century.
With impeccable narrative skill and great historical insight, Isabel Allende has created a vivid picture in which the everyday coexists with the marvelous, love with revolution, and personal ideals with harsh political reality
Cuentos legendarios de la India
Translated title: Legendary Tales of India
Author: Jardiel, Enrique Gallud
Genre: Short Stories / Religious
Year: 2024 | Pages: 237 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788478135141
Myths originating in India hold a prominent position among the most important legendary narratives in the Indo-European context, not only because of their diversity but also because of their unique exoticism and beauty. Although Hinduism is a pantheistic religion that conceives of a single Divine Being encompassing all existence, the aspects of this Absolute are countless, and each has its own stories.
These mythological legends were compiled in a series of texts known as the Puranas (ancient texts) and have served since time immemorial to explain, through fiction, the most intricate tenets of Hinduism. In Hindu mythology, every action and detail has a symbolic interpretation that illustrates a specific message or teaching.
The main characters - whether gods, demigods, demons, humans, or animals - embodi virtues and vices and provide valuable lessons. For this reason, these narratives have not lost their relevance over the centuries and continue to be an integral part of contemporary thought in India
Amb rínxols d or i ullets maragda i altres narracions
Translated title: With Golden Curls and Emerald Eyes and Other Stories
Author: Various Authors
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 164 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788413035468
Collection of short stories from the Vent de Port Award 2023.
In Amb rínxols d'or i ullets maragda, the winning story that gives this book its name, we discover the sweet and terrifying story of Núria, written in an internal dialogue that transports the reader to the very heart of the protagonist and manages to follow her in her most intimate thoughts. This year's collection is a set of narratives made up of the one that has been awarded and fifteen other finalists who accompany her, of comparable virtue and that the jury has chosen as the best works presented in the thirtieth edition of the Vent de Port Award. This award has been held since 1994 by the Cultural, Recreational and Youth Association La Casa del SolNaixent, in Tremp. With more than a quarter of a century of existence and dedication, Vent de Port and its collections of stories follow one another naturally within the Catalan literary scene
Escribir la tierra
Translated title: Writing the Earth
Author: Morales, Javier
Genre: Short Stories / Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 104 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788419243478
These stories stem from a view of the rural world devoid of any romanticism or idealization, unlike what I perceive in many of those who have decided to leave the city today to take refuge in villages, an idyllic paradise that owes more to the imagination of literature than to reality. It's not so much about returning to the countryside to replicate the urban way of life as it is about 're-wilding' the rural world
44 Moments
Author: Marrero Berbel, Maria Del Pino
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 69 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788412805499
Collection of Female Microfiction: Short and Powerful.
These 44 moments are short stories, brief instants of sensations, emotions, passions, reflections, real and imaginary literature... that follow one another forming a range of varied forms and texts.
The only thing we are trying to demonstrate is that among the different forms of art a unique world of expression is created, a network of attractive, sensitive and ultimately magical possibilities.
I base my opinion on an extraordinary phrase: 'One word from you will be enough to heal you'.
Berbel shares these 44 moments with the hope that each story will resonate with and enchant readers as much as she loved creating them. Immerse yourself in these brief yet powerful stories that promise to leave a lasting impression and a profound appreciation for the transformative power of words
La hora exacta
Translated title: The Exact Time
Author: Meade De Lacueva, Roberto
Genre: Short Stories / Historical
Year: 2024 | Pages: 186 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788412911749
We are presented with a rare and remarkable collection of stories, heterogeneous and irreverent, brimming with a sharp and biting humor, yet at the same time endearing and moving. A mosaic of tales in which the author leads us astray through historical contexts
Cuentos al amor de la lumbre
Translated title: Tales by the Fireside
Author: Almodóvar, Antonio Rodríguez
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 672 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788411487382
The success of folk tale collections from other cultural spheres - such as those compiled by the Brothers Grimm, Perrault, Andersen, Afanasyev, and Calvino - has often overshadowed, by default, the wonderful wealth of stories belonging to our own country's tradition.
Antonio Rodríguez Almodóvar has dedicated a large part of his career to the study, recovery, and dissemination of Spanish folktales in his work 'Cuentos al amor de la lumbre' (Tales by the Fireside)
El narrador herido
Translated title: The Wounded Narrator
Author: Hoffmann, ETA
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 170 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788446055778
ETA Hoffmann (1776 - 1822) was one of the greatest German Romantic fantasy authors and a pioneer of the Gothic horror genre. In The Wounded Storyteller, fairy tale specialist Jack Zipes sheds light on how Hoffmann's life of personal trauma shaped his writing and inspired his groundbreaking stories. Zipes has selected five of the German writer's most influential stories: The Golden Cauldron, The Sandman, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, The Mysterious Child, and The Mines of Falun; in them, he explores themes and invents characters who move between reality, dreams, and fantasy. The edition is brilliantly enriched by Natalie Frank's powerful chalk pastels and gouache, which reveal Hoffmann's parallel worlds in full-page and margin drawings created exclusively for this edition. The Wounded Storyteller thus introduces Hoffmann's timeless work to a new generation of readers
Lo que mueve a los muertos
Translated title: Sworn Soldier #1 - What Moves the Dead
Series: Book 1
Author: Kingfisher, T.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Year: 2025 | Pages: 282 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788412821147
Translated
From the author of The Twisted Ones comes a chilling retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. Alex Easton, a retired soldier, arrives at the decaying Usher estate to find childhood friend Madeline on the brink of death. Surrounded by strange fungi, possessed wildlife, and a dark lake, Alex must uncover the twisted secret behind the house's curse before it's too late
Una lección perversa
Translated title: An Education in Malice
Author: Gibson, S. T.
Genre: Horror / Fantasy
Year: 2025 | Pages: 304 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788445019085
Translated
An Education in Malice is a dark academia thriller of secrets, blood, and dangerous desires. At Saint Perpetua's College, where ambition runs deep and secrets are traded like currency, Laura Sheridan finds herself caught in a fierce rivalry with the enigmatic Carmilla. As their rivalry grows into something more intense, they are drawn into their professor's dark obsession. Bound by dark magic and a thirst for power, Laura and Carmilla must decide how far they're willing to go in their pursuit of knowledge and each other
Lucy inmortal
Translated title: Lucy Undying
Author: White, Kiersten
Genre: Horror / Fantasy
Year: 2025 | Pages: 509 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788410085480
In this seductive gothic fantasy, Lucy Westenra, once Dracula's victim, rises from the grave as a vampire, determined to escape his clutches and discover her true self. In modern-day London, she meets Iris, a woman seeking freedom from her powerful family's dark secrets. As their passion blooms, they face fierce opposition: Iris's controlling mother and the relentless Dracula, who has returned for revenge. Can Lucy finally conquer her past and find love, or will Dracula's shadow destroy her again?
Que niña tan lista
Translated title: Clever Little Thing
Author: Echlin, Helena
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Year: 2025 | Pages: 352 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788425361029
Translated
In this chilling psychological thriller, Charlotte's daughter Stella undergoes a disturbing transformation after the sudden death of their babysitter, Blanka. Once disruptive, Stella now mirrors Blanka's personality, from her accent to her cravings for Armenian meat stew. As Charlotte, pregnant and exhausted, becomes convinced that Blanka's spirit possesses Stella, her obsession grows, and her husband dismisses her fears as delusions. A tense, supernatural tale about motherhood, obsession, and the blurred lines of reality, Clever Little Thing will haunt readers long after the final page
Las sombras de pnath
Translated title: The Shadows of Pnath
Author: Reynolds, Josh
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Year: 2025 | Pages: 283 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788445018804
In this thrilling Arkham Horror adventure, notorious thief Alessandra Zorzi and her apprentice, Pepper Kelly, are tasked with recovering stolen artifacts for Miskatonic University. Their search leads them to Paris, but when an old rival kidnaps Pepper, Zorzi's mission spirals into chaos. Now, she must rescue her apprentice, recover the Cultes des Goules codex, and stop her former lover from summoning a terrifying ghoul horror. Has developing a conscience ever been so dangerous?
Vienen cuando hace frío
Translated title: They Come When It's Cold
Author: Sisí, Carlos
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Year: 2025 | Pages: 256 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788445019498
In the midst of a U.S. economic collapse, Joe Harper, an ordinary man from Baltimore, loses everything. Desperate, he turns to the legacy of his grandfather, Cerón Harper, a legendary gold prospector known for his daring feats. With little left to his name, Joe heads to the isolated town of Sulphur Creek, hoping to start fresh.
He finds a rundown cabin and sets to work transforming it into a refuge. As he rebuilds, he sheds the weight of his old life. But Sulphur Creek hides dark secrets. The town is deserted in winter, and the few remaining locals warn him: Don't stay here. They come when it's cold.
Skeptical but brave, Joe ignores the warnings - until strange howls and moving shadows force him to confront a terrifying truth. In this tale of survival and mystery, Joe must face both the ghosts of the past and the horrors lurking in the present
El brillo de las luciernagas
Translated title: The Brightness of the Luciernagas
Author: Pen, Paul
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Year: 2025 | Pages: 376 | Origin: SPA | ISBN: 9788401037177
A chilling thriller from the 'Spanish Stephen King' that will grip you from the start.
I'm ten years old, and I've lived in this basement my whole life. It's dark, and my family is disfigured from a fire. My sister wears a mask to hide her burns because Dad says her face might scare me. I pass the time with my cactus, reading about insects, and feeling the sunlight that sneaks through a crack in the ceiling.
But since my sister had the baby, everything's changed. They're acting strange, and I think they're hiding something - about the father, the cricket man who appears at night, and the secrets of our past.
Then the fireflies came. They're the only light in this dark place, and they make me want to escape and uncover the truth. But the doors are locked, and I don't know how to get out
