When saints fail, monsters will answer.
Mexico, 1892.
After her husband's murder, Soledad makes a desperate bargain with Hidalgo—an immortal horseman whose blood heals the sick, performs impossible miracles, and binds her to a secret order that has served the Catholic Church for centuries.
Together they journey across a Mexico consumed by the Porfiriato, where ancient gods still haunt the desert, priests traffic in holy blood, and every miracle demands a sacrifice. While Hidalgo remains bound by laws older than kingdoms, Soledad is forced to watch innocent people suffer beneath tyranny.
When she begins to question the vows that govern Hidalgo's existence, she uncovers a hidden war that has shaped Mexico for centuries. Breaking those ancient laws could ignite a revolution, awaken forgotten powers, and transform her into something even the monsters fear.
Some bargains demand blood.
The last bargain may cost her soul.
A haunting historical dark fantasy blending Mexican folklore, Catholic mythology, and Weird West horror.
Perfect for readers of Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and The Gunslinger by Stephen King.
