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Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Certain Dark Things is a neo-noir, thrilling adventure in an alternate Mexico City where vampires exist. Moreno-Garcia's vampires are unique, inspired by cultures and folklore. We follow Atl, an Aztec vampire, as she fights for freedom from the evil colonizer vampires alongside a charming young trash-picker, Domingo. Featuring colorful characters, lore, and an adventure, Certain Dark Things is a fun read. Gabe expands on the world and the vampires within. Kat gives us a crash course in History about the colonization of Mexico. There is so much we weren't taught and still don't know. We hope this book and episode light a fire in you as it did us, to always learn more!

Sources in this Episode:
\nAn Indigenous reframing of the fall of the Aztec empire
\nThe Spanish Conquest Of Mexico Is Still Being Debated
\nDon\u2019t call us traitors: descendants of Cort\xe9s\u2019s allies defend role in toppling Aztec empire
\nBuild-A-Vampire
\nWorld History Encyclopedia\u2019s overview
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