March has Latinx new book releases that tell stories of magic, friendship, and reimaginings. Explore themes of self-discovery, second chances, and futurism in this month’s book recs!

Turtles of the Midnight Moon by Maria Jose Fitzgerald

Abbi’s Papi plans a work trip to his native Honduras, where she meets Barana. She’s another twelve-year-old girl but she’s on a mission to save the sea turtles from poachers in her small coastal town. The two girls chase suspects, gather clues, and stake out the beach in the middle of the night. Together, the girls learn the power of friendship, community, and compassion to unite all living creatures.

 

 

 

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez 

Twelve years after the mysterious disappearance of her younger sister Ruthy, Jessica recognizes a woman on her TV screen in Catfight, a raunchy reality show. The woman’s hair is dyed red, and she calls herself Ruby, but the beauty mark under her left eye is inexplicably Ruthy’s. Could it be her, after all this time? Jessica and her younger sister Nina hatch a plan to drive to the show’s filming location in search of their long‑lost sister. What follows is a family road trip and reckoning that will force the Ramirez women to finally face the past and look toward a future—with or without Ruthy in it.

 

 

 

Too Soon for Adios by Annette Chavez Macias

Gabby Medina’s father abandoned her as a baby. On the day of her mother’s funeral, he returns. And he wants to give her a house. Gabby wants nothing to do with the home or her father, but she could use the money. So she agrees to take the place on two conditions: she can sell the house anytime, and accepting the place doesn’t mean she accepts him. After they strike a deal, Gabby hires a contractor in preparation for a quick sale. But as she gets to know the town and these two new men in her life, she learns more about herself than she ever dared to think possible.

 

 

 

Last Sunrise in Eterna by Amparo Ortiz 

Seventeen-year-old goth Sevim Burgos helps support her family by scavenging elf corpses she sells to a university professor. On one of her hunts, she captures the elf prince, a chance encounter that sets revenge in motion. The prince escapes, leaving behind a ring with a message: “The Prince of Eterna is in danger. This ring will save him. Return it, and your mother lives.” With her mom missing, Sevim must enter the magical home of the elves and find a prince whose fate might be more tied to hers than she ever suspected.

 

 

 

Até Mais: Until More 

A collection of poets from a diverse spectrum of Latinidad share their truths, visions, wonderments, fears, and revelations. The project is rooted in a history defined by colonialism, displacement, and migration. Together, the poets look to the future and engage in a radical rethinking of what our society can (or cannot) achieve through imagination.