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Certain Dark Things is a 2016 horror novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia set in an alternate version of Mexico City where vampires exist as multiple distinct species with different biological traits and cultural histories. The story follows a young vampire and a human as they navigate a city that has outlawed vampires. The novel draws on Aztec and Mesoamerican mythology to construct its reimagined vampire mythology.
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What makes the vampires in Certain Dark Things different from typical vampires?
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s 2016 novel presents multiple vampire species rather than one uniform supernatural type. Each species has distinct biological traits, cultural histories, and relationships to human society.
Where is Certain Dark Things set?
The novel is set in an alternate version of Mexico City. Its urban setting gives the vampire conflict a distinctly Mexican social and cultural context.
Who are the main characters in Certain Dark Things?
The central pair are Atl, a young vampire, and Domingo, a human teenager. Their relationship develops while they are caught between vampire groups and other threats.
Is Certain Dark Things a historical vampire novel?
No. It is a contemporary urban horror novel published in 2016, set in an alternate Mexico City where vampires are part of the world’s social reality.
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