Cabaret in Flames, gives a Latin American spin on the dark fantasy genre.
We follow Ariadne, who has lost limbs to the deadline Guls, the chaotic Brazilian landscapes.
When her mentor Erik disappears Ariadne is forced to team up with a mysterious Gul called Quaint, who may or may not know how to get Erik back.
Cabaret in Flames quickly becomes a team-up of unlikely allies that blends political drama with outright fantasy, to varying success.
While the novella is short and snappy, it does feel like Pueyo is trying to cram so much into its 128 pages that sometimes motifs and narratives aren’t given chance to breathe.
It’s refreshing to read different cultural takes on dark fantasy, but Cabaret in Flames could prove hit or miss with readers unless you really get on board with his universe from the jump.
Cabaret in Flames by Hache Pueyo is available now in various formats from Titan Books.
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