The Hills of Estrella Roja -- Ashley Robin Franklin, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dreams do come true. Nightmares are technically dreams, after all....

When college freshman Kat Fields receives a mysterious email urging her to visit a relatively unknown Texas town with a history of witchcraft, strange sightings, and "devil lights"--glowing red stars that appear above the town's hills every night--she ditches her plans for spring break and takes a solo road trip to Estrella Roja to investigate for her podcast, Paranormal Texas, catchphrase: "Y'all stay spooky!"

Meanwhile, Marisol "Mari" Castillo, is also headed for Estrella Roja to attend the funeral for her abuela whom she hasn't seen since childhood, when her mom cut ties with the family and left town. Feeling lost and bored, she decides to help Kat after a chance meeting at the local diner--and, okay, it doesn't hurt that Kat is super cute.

As the two girls grow closer not only to each other, but to uncovering the dark legacy that the town was built on, they discover that something hungry lurks beneath the strange stars and that in the hills of Estrella Roja, some secrets should stay buried.

Author: Ashley Robin Franklin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/29/2023
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.91w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780358567028
Age Range: 13-17

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/29/2023
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2023
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 48
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 96