El Llamado del Jaguar
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Cuando muere la abuela de Rosa, revelando su verdadera identidad, deja su pequeƱo pueblo en MĆ©xico hacia el noroeste del PacĆfico para buscar respuestas a sus orĆgenes. AllĆ descubre un vĆnculo con un supremacista blanco y con Lupe, quien de adolescente sufre la dureza del desierto de Sonora para emigrar a los Estados Unidos.
Confiando en su ingenio, ingenio y la ayuda de un apuesto abogado, Rosa lucha contra las fuerzas sobrenaturales mientras supera a los asesinos de la vida real. Pero para destruir el poder sobrenatural que amenaza a la humanidad, debe conectarse con el Jaguar, su ancestro totĆ©mico y guĆa espiritual.
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El terror y el suspenso se entrelazan a travĆ©s de las historias de los personajes marginados unidos por la misiĆ³n de Rosa. Con el trasfondo de mitos, sueƱos y ceremonias antiguas, este thriller de ritmo trepidante describe con realismo mĆ”gico la difĆcil situaciĆ³n de los inmigrantes divididos entre la bĆŗsqueda del sueƱo americano y la preservaciĆ³n de su identidad cultural.
Reviews
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A daughter of the Jaguar takes on a rich white supremacist. A great read mixing action, intrigue, culture, and the supernatural.
Call of the Jaguar is a vibrant adventure set in Mexico and the US that combines thrilling action with supernatural and legal battles. (...)
The book as a whole is exciting and culturally rich, split between different timelines and perspectives. It smoothly blends a modern good vs evil storyline with themes of class inequality, racism, survival at any cost, and cultural appreciation.
The narration is fast-paced, easy to read, and immersive, plunging the reader in hard and emotional situations. Its characters are well-developed and compelling, thanks to their individual stories and how they progress the plot. (...)
All-in-all, Call of the Jaguar is a great book for fans of sociopolitical thrillers mixed with cultural, fantastical, and romantic elements. It's written and developed well, creating a highly engaging experience.
—Electra Nanou/ Reedsy Discovery
A romantic thriller offers supernatural elements and social commentary.
Del Paso draws on ancient Indigenous beliefs about shape-shifters and spiritual beings and the thriller has elements of magical realism. (...) Social commentary is a key aspect of the story, which vividly conveys the exploitation of undocumented migrants, the pain of not belonging, and the power of love and friendship. (...) Overall, this gripping novel blends plenty of violent action and suspense with magic and romance.
A compelling tale about two Mexican Americans finding love and fighting evil.— Kirkus Reviews
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