I really enjoyed this. It is an anthology of horror shorts based in the Galicia region of Spain. Based on the folktales of the area, we encounter various supernatural terrors, from soul stealing spectres in the woods to supposedly possessed teenagers.

Galicia itself is a character in all the stories. Its landscape and culture have an effect on the actions of all the characters. These tales could not take place anywhere else. The characters in these tales are farmers or working people trying to live everyday lives. That sense of extraordinary things happening to ordinary people makes these tales work even more effectively.

The dialogue and lettering are graceful and eerie. The book is paced wonderfully. Despite being over 100 pages long, I read it in one go. It ratchets up the tension and uneasiness expertly. There are various characters ranging from those confronting the apparitions to those who attempt to flee the things that haunt them.

The art is just lush. Suárez uses a palette of black and whites and grey accents to render a world that is as ominous as it is mundane. The style reminds me of a mix between Isabel Greenberg and Rebecca Green. Suárez does a tremendous job of depicting emotions hidden beneath the surface in the characters’ faces and body language in the book. The art is creepy but never resorts to gore to terrify.

For fans of Emily Carroll, this graphic novel is going to be right up your alley. It is wickedly good. More please!

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.