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• The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina

  a Novel

  Córdova, Zoraida,

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  Orquídea Divina gathers her large family together to witness her death. But her departure is only the beginning of a mysterious magical secret her descendants are left to unravel.

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,

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  Historical fantasy? Mayan mythology? Silvia M-G? Yes, yes, and yes!

• Beasts of Carnaval

  Rodrigo, Ros?lia,

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  "For fans of The Night Circus, this sweeping historical fantasy set in a lush, Puerto Rico-inspired world, uses magical realism to combine Caribbean carnaval culture and the mythology of the Taíno—the Indigenous people of the region—in a gripping…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sun of Blood and Ruin

  Lares, Mariely,

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  Set in oppressive colonial-era Mexico, this one follows Leonora (aka Pantera) in a gender-swapped Zorro-esque tale (with magic!). Sequel out this year!

• When the Tides Held the Moon

  Kelley, Venessa Vida,

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  Are you here for a queer romantasy featuring a Boricua blacksmith and a MERMAN (!) in early 20th century New York? You've found it!

• The Sun and the Void

  Romero Lacruz, Gabriela,

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  Sapphic fantasy featuring not-quite-human heroines wielding dark magic! Based on Venezuelan folklore!! Sequel out this year!!!

• Black Sun

  Roanhorse, Rebecca,

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  The first book of Roanhorse's Between the Earth and Sky trilogy pulls inspiration from various pre-Columbian cultures. A sweeping epic full of diverse characters, loads of action, and (of course) magic.

• The Enchanted Hacienda

  Cervantes, J. C. (Jennifer C.),

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  A cozy fantasy with Encanto vibes, set largely on a flower farm in Mexico. A little romance, a lot of family love and personal growth, and - enchantingly - magical flowers.

• Bindle Punk Bruja

  a Novel

  Mesa, Desideria,

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  "... mixes a bit of Mexican folktale, a chunk of magical realism, and tons of period detail into a page-turning urban fantasy that takes the glitter of Boardwalk Empire and combines it with a story of found family, mob violence, and romance." -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Witch of Wild Things

  Vasquez Gilliland, Raquel,

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  Gifted magical sisters, a family tragedy, and a homecoming that forces our main character to face her grief and shortcomings. Oh, and green witchery, environmentalism, and a second-chance love story. Something for everyone here!

• Obsidian & Blood

  the Collected Acatl Novels

  Bodard, Aliette de

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  Set in the Aztec Empire and featuring the high priest of a death god as its protagonist, this trilogy is bloody, meticulously researched, and sprinkles some mystery elements into its fantasy world.

• The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery

  a Novel

  Haynes, Clarence A.,

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  " ... a vibrant and vivid Afro-Latine ghost story. His characters are bold, sexy, and hilarious; his magic, entrancing; his ghosts, terrifying ..." - Caitlin Wahrer via publisher's website

• The Witches of El Paso

  Jaramillo, Luis,

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  Time traveling, witchy nuns, a search for a lost child, and powerful women learning the nature of magic.

• Asiri and the Amaru

  Hernandez, Natalia (Fiction writer),

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  A cozy romantic fantasy with a main character who can speak to animals, and a love interest who's a veterinarian (adorable). Bonus: mythical animals and Indigenous Peruvian folklore.