De bestias y aves (translated as Of Beasts and Fowls ) is a critically acclaimed 2022 novel by Spanish author and translator . It is widely considered her most ambitious work, blending elements of a psychological thriller with the lyrical intensity of poetry to explore themes of grief, isolation, and belonging. Plot Overview

These women live according to strange rituals, dress identically, and maintain a strict hierarchy overseen by a blind elder and a young girl. As Coro attempts to leave, she finds herself increasingly trapped—not just by the physical geography of the estate (dominated by a massive rock and a perimeter lake) but by the psychological pull of the community. De bestias y aves - Galaxia Gutenberg

The story follows , an artist who, in a moment of existential crisis and guilt over her sister’s death, flees her life in her car. After running out of gas in a remote, rural area, she stumbles upon Bethany , an isolated estate inhabited by a mysterious group of women.