Tall Dark Trouble

Miami-born Vanessa Montalban channels her wanderlust for far-off worlds into writing young adult fiction, including A Tall Dark Trouble, winner of the Florida Book Awards in the YA category.She’s a first-generation college graduate, and is hard at work creating a collection of stories. Her work has appeared in Diabolical Plots and Entropy Magazine, and her newest novel These Vengeful Wishes is coming spring 2025.

Florida Book Awards YA Winner“Readers will ugly cry for all that Anita loses, and then cheer for Delfi and Lela as they conquer both internal and external crises. VERDICT: Hand to YA readers who enjoy their history told with an abundant dose of horror.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Richly rendered main characters and a knotty central mystery captivate . . . Utterly bewitching.” —Kirkus Reviews“Captivating debut.” —Publisher’s Weekly“This action-packed fantasy about discovering a magical inheritance and unearthing long-buried family secrets adds an appealing touch of romance." —Booklist“Practical Magic meets Miami, A Tall Dark Trouble is bound to become a Cuban American classic.” —Nina Moreno,author of Don’t Date Rosa Santos“A Tall Dark Trouble will have readers glued to the pages from beginning to end.” —Francesca Flores, author of The Witch and the Vampire“Uniquely thrilling and sure to cast a spell on every reader.” —Sophie Isabelle, author of The Witchery“Equal parts magical, romantic, and heart wrenching.” —Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don’t Burn and The Coldest Touch