Two young women attend a hallucinatory and chilling festival in search of extreme thrills—but also of themselves. A celebration of Latin American folklore, with a touch of horror, narrated by one of the most important voices in contemporary Latin and international literature.
In the near future, “Solar Noise”, a massive festival held annually at the foot of an active volcano, attracts thousands of young people. Here, rhythms blending futuristic and ancestral sounds take center stage, all unfolding in a setting that resembles the end of the world under the constant threat of an eruption.
Despite the festival appearing to celebrate life, its true essence seems rooted in death—musicians play drums made from human skin, bones, and skulls used to create shamanic and folkloric melodies, among other macabre performances. Everything takes place in a hallucinogenic haze, fueled by collective substance use and the surreal landscapes, which act as the most potent narcotic, pushing the body, soul, and mind to their limits.
Noa, a thrill-seeking young woman, decides to run away from home with her best friend Nicole to attend the festival this year. The two share a common past—absent and self-destructive parents. Their bond goes beyond friendship, forming a relationship marked by shared trauma and emotional dependence.
Upon arrival, the two quickly immerse themselves in the festival’s atmosphere, gradually drifting apart. Both experience very different sensations at this macabre celebration. While Nicole hesitates to let herself be swept away by the libertine environment and worries about her friend, Noa fully embraces the experience, hiding her true reason for attending the festival: to find her father. He abandoned her as a child to live in the high forests, joining the so-called “disappeared”—those who attended Solar Noise and never wanted to return home.
Through rituals, encounters, and music, Noa uncovers a revelation about where her father might be. Meanwhile, Nicole refuses to leave her friend alone, even as she senses something terrible is about to happen.
RELEVANT INFORMATION: Mónica Ojeda is one of the most important contemporary Latin American authors today. She is renowned for blending genre and folklore to create sublime and terrifying tension.
She has won the ALBA Narrative Award, and Granta has recognized her as one of the 25 best Spanish-language writers under 35.
Electric Shamans at the Sun Festival is an elevated horror novel reminiscent of films like Midsommar or Climax, as well as stories where the setting becomes a character. The narrative unfolds through multiple points of view, with Noa always seen through the eyes of others.
In this novel, Mónica Ojeda explores friendships based on emotional dependence in an extraordinarily original way.
What Critics Say:
“It shocks and overwhelms. Each page is a membrane woven for its own tearing.” – ABC
“Mónica Ojeda has written a ravishing novel […], overflowing with poetry, its language both caressing and punching; tender and disturbing, oscillating between rawness and dreamlike structure.” – El Cultural
“Her words flow, and through synesthesia and desire, the work grows, merges, and fragments into a psychedelic exploration of life through writing.” – El Diario
AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: TV Series, Miniseries, Film, TV Movie.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish.
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