The Diablos Curse, Gabe Cole Novoa
The Diablos Curse, Gabe Cole Novoa
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The Diablo's Curse

Author: Gabe Cole Novoa

Narrator: Vico Ortiz

Unabridged: 11 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2024


Synopsis

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Bargain and Most Ardently comes a high-stakes race to defeat a curse designed to kill--about a teen demon who wants to be human, a boy cursed to die young, and the murderous island destined to bury them both.

Dami is a demon determined to cancel every deal they've ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and become human again. There's just one person standing in their way: Silas. An irresistibly (and stubborn) cute boy cursed to die young, except for the deal with Dami that is keeping him alive. If they cancel the deal, Silas is dead. Unless... they can destroy the curse that has plagued Silas's family for generations. But to do so, Dami and Silas are going to have to work together.  That is, if the curse doesn't kill them first. . . .

About The Author

Gabe Cole Novoa (he/him) is a Latinx transmasculine author with an MFA in Writing for Children who writes speculative fiction featuring marginalized characters grappling with identity. When he isn't being nerdy at his day job or buried under his TBR pile, you’re likely to find him making heart-eyes at the latest snazzy outfit he wants to add to his wardrobe. Gabe is the author of the Beyond the Red trilogy, written under a former pseudonym. He also runs a popular writing-focused YouTube channel, bookishpixie, and is active on Twitter. @thegabecole


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke on November 29, 2023

I didn’t know The Diablos Curse was the sequel to The Wicked Bargain, and when I found out, I was scared I wouldn’t understand the story, especially because this is a magical one set in the eighteen hundreds, and I’m not much of a fantasy reader. But I didn’t need to be scared because it’s perfectly......more

Goodreads review by Toya (thereadingchemist) on February 19, 2024

This story follows Dami, a genderfluid demon who is on a mission to cancel every deal they’ve ever made to becoming human once again. The problem? Silas. If Dami cancels Silas’ deal, Silas dies. Together, Dami and Silas have to undue the curse the plagues Silas’ family…but Dami’s time is running out......more

Goodreads review by aza on July 25, 2024

Yayy gay people in my hands! This is the fun YA adventure story I didn’t know I needed. I could read 100 books set in this universe about Dami, Silas, and Marisol. Gabe Cole Novoa I am knocking on your door. Hello? Books? Books for the needy? Dami is a demonio, which is kind of like an apprentice to......more

Goodreads review by Jenna-booklooksbyjenna on May 29, 2024

i love demons.......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on June 20, 2024

Genderfluid shapeshifters will always hit the spot for me. I loved Dami so much, and this was an incredibly fun read. I ended up reading it in one sitting because it was so engaging. This was my third book by Gabe Cole Novoa and I'm craving more!......more


Quotes

"A tumultuous and romantic adventure." —Kirkus Reviews

"Evocative.... Novoa explores themes of masculinity, gender, and colonization, and meditates on how the histories of queer and immigrant peoples intertwine." —Publishers Weekly

"A fast-paced tale full of demons, queer kids, and pirate treasure." —The Bulletin

"[A] propulsive fantasy." —Booklist

"An energetic, dynamic, and satisfying adventure." —School Library Journal