Vampires of El Norte

Set against the backdrop of the Mexican-American War in the 1840s, the story follows Nena, a curandera and daughter of a ranchero, and Néstor, a vaquero driven by guilt after a childhood tragedy. When they reunite on the South Texas border, they must confront an imminent U.S. invasion and a supernatural threat: blood-drinking creatures that terrorize the ranchos under the cover of night. The narrative alternates between their perspectives, documenting the logistics of cattle ranching, the medicinal use of desert plants, and the strategic tensions between Tejanos and the advancing American army.

This book serves readers of historical horror who prioritize cultural accuracy and atmospheric tension over typical vampire tropes. It appeals to those interested in the colonization of the American West and the specific displacement of Mexican landowners during the mid-nineteenth century. Readers gain a detailed look at the intersection of folk medicine and military history, leaving with a perspective on how external political threats and internal monstrosities collided to reshape the geography of the Rio Grande.