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Piñata / Leopoldo Gout.
It was supposed to be ther perfect summer. Carmen Sánchez is back in Mexico, supervising the renovation of an ancient abbey. Her daughters, Izel and Luna, too young to be left alonein New York, join her in what Carmen hopes is a chance for them to connect with their roots. Then, an accident at the worksite unearths a stash of rare, centuries-old artifacts. The disaster costs Carmen her jub, cutting the family trip short. But something malevolent and unexplainable follows them home to New York, stalking the Sánchez family and heralding a coming catastrophe. And it may already be too late to escape what's been awakened... -- From inside front cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250781178
- ISBN: 1250781175
- Physical Description: 292 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Nightfire/Tor Publishing Group, 2023.
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| Subject: | Demoniac possession > Fiction. Renovations > Fiction. Mexican American families > Fiction. Spirits > Fiction. Aztec mythology > Fiction. Aztec gods > Fiction. Mexico > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Horror fiction. Thrillers (Fiction) Paranormal fiction. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | FICTION GOUT 2023 (Text) | 0001012507752 | Fiction | Available | - |
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Pinata : A Novel
A Best Horror Book of the Year (Esquire) ! A Head Full of Ghosts meets Mexican Gothic in Piñata , a terrifying possession tale by author and artist Leopoldo Gout. It was supposed to be the perfect summer. Carmen Sanchez is back in Mexico, supervising the renovation of an ancient abbey. Her daughters Izel and Luna, too young to be left alone in New York, join her in what Carmen hopes is a chance for them to connect with their roots. Then, an accident at the worksite unearths a stash of rare, centuries-old artifacts. The disaster costs Carmen her job, cutting the family trip short. But something malevolent and unexplainable follows them home to New York, stalking the Sanchez family and heralding a coming catastrophe. And it may already be too late to escape what's been awakened... They were worshiped by our ancestors. Now they are forgotten. Soon, they'll make us remember.
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