The Diablo's Curse - by Gabe Cole Novoa (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the award-winning author of The Wicked Bargain comes a high-stakes race to defeat a curse designed to kill--about a 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. . . .

Action. Adventure. Slow burn romance. Find it all in Gabe Cole Novoa's novels:
The Wicked Bargain
The Diablo's Curse

Review 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

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. He is the author of the Beyond the Red trilogy, written under a former pseudonym, and the award-winning fantasy, The Wicked Bargain. He also runs a popular writing-focused YouTube channel, bookishpixie, and is active on X and Threads. @thegabecole