Certain Dark Things: Silvia's Vampiric Visions - a podcast by Gabe & Kat

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:

An Indigenous reframing of the fall of the Aztec empire

The Spanish Conquest Of Mexico Is Still Being Debated

Don’t call us traitors: descendants of Cortés’s allies defend role in toppling Aztec empire

Build-A-Vampire

World History Encyclopedia’s overview

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