6 Fantasy Adventures for Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month
When it comes to fantasy novels, the best stories are anchored in complex characters and fully-realized worlds, and young readers know it. This Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), discover audiobook adventures for tweens and teens that make vibrant tales come to life and feature protagonists and plotlines grounded in Latine and Hispanic Cultures.
The Diablo’s Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Bargain and Most Ardently comes a high-stakes race to defeat a curse designed to kill. Read by Vico Ortiz (of the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death), this is a listen not to be missed.
⭐Ages 12 and up
Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon by Julian Randall
The Land of Stories meets Dominican culture and mythology in Julian Randall’s Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon, the action-packed sequel to Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, read by Amanda Alcántara.
⭐Ages 8-12
Los Monstrous: Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López
The twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches in this sweet and spellbinding adventure by beloved author Diana López and read by performer and voice actor Elena Rey.
⭐Ages 8-12 years
Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed by José Pablo Iriarte
Benny Ramírez can see dead people…Well, one dead person, anyway. Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed is a hilarious and heartwarming story about a boy who can suddenly see the ghost of his famous musician grandfather, read by award-winning audiobook narrator Gary Tiedemann.
⭐Ages 8-12 years
Lucha of the Forgotten Spring by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Fresh off her triumph in the Night Forest (Lucha of the Night Forest), Lucha Moya is back in Robado to settle unfinished business, and the result is a stunning tale of treacherous villains, environmental disaster, and a love triangle that Lucha doesn’t see coming, narrated by Elena Rey.
⭐Ages 12 and up
Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
From the acclaimed author of Lotería comes a heartfelt story rooted in Mexican magical realism, an adventure tale about the extraordinary bond between a brother and sister who would journey to the ends of the Earth to save each other. Read by Daisy Guevara.
⭐Ages 8-12 years
