THE SONS OF EL REY by Alex Espinoza will be released on June 11, 2024 by Simon & Schuster.
THE SONS OF EL REY is told through three generations of the Vega family—Ernesto, his son Freddy, and his grandson Julian. Ernesto’s deceased wife, Elena, provides her point of view as does Ernesto’s alter ego, lucha libre superstar El Rey Coyote. The story is also told during different times periods as the narrative bounces between the different characters. After moving to Mexico City, Ernesto gets caught up in the world of lucha libre and becomes a major star. Life takes them to Los Angeles where Freddy grows up and becomes El Ret Coyote Jr. The novel explores masculinity, sexuality, and racism. THE SONS OF EL REY is very well written. It is a very intriguing novel though the twist at the end was a bit abrupt.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.