Celso Hurtado
@celsohurtado.bsky.social
Author of THE GHOST TRACKS and THE DEVIL'S PROMISE (10/3). International Latino Book Award Winner. Active HWA Member. San Antonian.
On 10/21, I'll be chatting with Philip Fracassi at Nowhere Bookshop about his new novel, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre.
October 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On 10/21, I'll be chatting with Philip Fracassi at Nowhere Bookshop about his new novel, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre.
Having a great time at The San Antonio Book Festival with these horror heavyweights!
April 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Having a great time at The San Antonio Book Festival with these horror heavyweights!
I'll be moderating this panel of fantastic authors at the San Antonio Book Festival next month. Hope to see you there!
March 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'll be moderating this panel of fantastic authors at the San Antonio Book Festival next month. Hope to see you there!
I'll be a guest at this year's Pop Madness convention at the San Antonio Central Library on March 8th. There will tons of cool stuff, including authors, artists, crafts, anime, and cosplay contests.
February 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I'll be a guest at this year's Pop Madness convention at the San Antonio Central Library on March 8th. There will tons of cool stuff, including authors, artists, crafts, anime, and cosplay contests.
Currently reading WE USED TO LIVE HERE by Marcus Kliewer. Really enjoying it so far! 💙📚
November 21, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Currently reading WE USED TO LIVE HERE by Marcus Kliewer. Really enjoying it so far! 💙📚
It's been great seeing all the positive reviews for The Devil's Promise on Goodreads and Amazon. Quite a few of them mention the ending. It was a bit of a risk, but I'm glad the surprise is resonating with readers.
February 23, 2024 at 12:58 PM
It's been great seeing all the positive reviews for The Devil's Promise on Goodreads and Amazon. Quite a few of them mention the ending. It was a bit of a risk, but I'm glad the surprise is resonating with readers.
The Devil's Promise was included on a list of notable 2023 books from Texas authors. Very cool to be in such great company. Link in comments.
December 23, 2023 at 8:41 PM
The Devil's Promise was included on a list of notable 2023 books from Texas authors. Very cool to be in such great company. Link in comments.
Some great reviews for The Devil's Promise are coming in. Glad that it's being so well received.
"I can't even think of words to describe how good this book is, was really not expecting to fall in love with a new series."
"I can't even think of words to describe how good this book is, was really not expecting to fall in love with a new series."
October 24, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Some great reviews for The Devil's Promise are coming in. Glad that it's being so well received.
"I can't even think of words to describe how good this book is, was really not expecting to fall in love with a new series."
"I can't even think of words to describe how good this book is, was really not expecting to fall in love with a new series."
Huge thanks to @rzsantos.bsky.social and Austin Bat Cave for inviting me to participate in their Story Department event last night. The speakers were all fantastic and it was a ton of fun!
October 20, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Huge thanks to @rzsantos.bsky.social and Austin Bat Cave for inviting me to participate in their Story Department event last night. The speakers were all fantastic and it was a ton of fun!
How cool is this? The Devil's Promise was discussed on The Morning Blend talk show, along with some other fantastic books. Link to the segment is in comments.
October 17, 2023 at 4:39 PM
How cool is this? The Devil's Promise was discussed on The Morning Blend talk show, along with some other fantastic books. Link to the segment is in comments.
Had a great time celebrating the release of The Devil's Promise over the weekend. Huge thanks to @lphernandez.bsky.social for moderating the event. He did a fantastic job! Can't say enough how much I appreciate the support I've received from everyone. It means everything.
October 16, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Had a great time celebrating the release of The Devil's Promise over the weekend. Huge thanks to @lphernandez.bsky.social for moderating the event. He did a fantastic job! Can't say enough how much I appreciate the support I've received from everyone. It means everything.
"The end of The Devil’s Promise packs a punch, and if you can avoid spoilers for this book then I suggest doing so. At this point Hurtado has proven himself to be a master of surprise twists within twists..."
Big thanks to Heather T. for this wonderful review. Link to full review is in comments.
Big thanks to Heather T. for this wonderful review. Link to full review is in comments.
October 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM
"The end of The Devil’s Promise packs a punch, and if you can avoid spoilers for this book then I suggest doing so. At this point Hurtado has proven himself to be a master of surprise twists within twists..."
Big thanks to Heather T. for this wonderful review. Link to full review is in comments.
Big thanks to Heather T. for this wonderful review. Link to full review is in comments.
Love this excerpt from a recent review of The Devil's Promise. Erasmo Cruz, the main character, is only 17, but this book goes to some dark places.
October 10, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Love this excerpt from a recent review of The Devil's Promise. Erasmo Cruz, the main character, is only 17, but this book goes to some dark places.
The awesome Lydia Peever has a great review of The Devil's Promise up. From her description:
"A young adult horror that speaks to seasoned fans of cult and occult horror like few can; Hurtado outdoes the first book in this series with a stellar sequel."
Video link in comments.
"A young adult horror that speaks to seasoned fans of cult and occult horror like few can; Hurtado outdoes the first book in this series with a stellar sequel."
Video link in comments.
October 4, 2023 at 2:35 PM
The awesome Lydia Peever has a great review of The Devil's Promise up. From her description:
"A young adult horror that speaks to seasoned fans of cult and occult horror like few can; Hurtado outdoes the first book in this series with a stellar sequel."
Video link in comments.
"A young adult horror that speaks to seasoned fans of cult and occult horror like few can; Hurtado outdoes the first book in this series with a stellar sequel."
Video link in comments.
THE DEVIL'S PROMISE is out now! Erasmo Cruz takes on a client who is convinced he accidentally made a deal with the Devil.
"A wildly enjoyable horror adventure. Riveting...Hurtado has written a book that demands to be devoured."—Gerardo Sámano Córdova, author of Monstrilio
"A wildly enjoyable horror adventure. Riveting...Hurtado has written a book that demands to be devoured."—Gerardo Sámano Córdova, author of Monstrilio
October 3, 2023 at 1:54 PM
THE DEVIL'S PROMISE is out now! Erasmo Cruz takes on a client who is convinced he accidentally made a deal with the Devil.
"A wildly enjoyable horror adventure. Riveting...Hurtado has written a book that demands to be devoured."—Gerardo Sámano Córdova, author of Monstrilio
"A wildly enjoyable horror adventure. Riveting...Hurtado has written a book that demands to be devoured."—Gerardo Sámano Córdova, author of Monstrilio
For folks in the Austin area, I'll be one of the vendors selling books at The Highball tomorrow, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. I'll have copies of The Ghost Tracks and The Devil's Promise available. Lots of fantastic authors will be there. Come out if you can!
September 24, 2023 at 9:35 PM
For folks in the Austin area, I'll be one of the vendors selling books at The Highball tomorrow, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. I'll have copies of The Ghost Tracks and The Devil's Promise available. Lots of fantastic authors will be there. Come out if you can!
The Devil's Promise is almost here! @prestonfassel.bsky.social, author of Beasts of 42nd Street, had some wonderful things to say about it.
September 22, 2023 at 2:53 PM
The Devil's Promise is almost here! @prestonfassel.bsky.social, author of Beasts of 42nd Street, had some wonderful things to say about it.
Big thanks to Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House, who had some nice things to say about The Devil's Promise.
September 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM
Big thanks to Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House, who had some nice things to say about The Devil's Promise.
Very cool that The Devil's Promise was included in Paste Magazine's 25 Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall.
September 11, 2023 at 5:07 PM
Very cool that The Devil's Promise was included in Paste Magazine's 25 Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall.
The immensely talented Gerardo Sámano Córdova had some wonderful things to say about The Devil's Promise. (If you haven't read Monstrilio yet, you definitely should!)
September 8, 2023 at 2:05 PM
The immensely talented Gerardo Sámano Córdova had some wonderful things to say about The Devil's Promise. (If you haven't read Monstrilio yet, you definitely should!)
Sometimes I think that because @ghoulish.bsky.social wears so many hats in the horror community, his writing doesn't get as much attention as it should. Abnormal Statistics is uncomfortable and thought-provoking, as good art should be. One of the best collections of the year.
September 6, 2023 at 3:21 PM
Sometimes I think that because @ghoulish.bsky.social wears so many hats in the horror community, his writing doesn't get as much attention as it should. Abnormal Statistics is uncomfortable and thought-provoking, as good art should be. One of the best collections of the year.
The Devil's Promise releases in just a little over a month. Over the next few weeks, I'll share some of the great blurbs it's received so far. The first is from none other than the handsomest dude in horror, @lphernandez.bsky.social.
September 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM
The Devil's Promise releases in just a little over a month. Over the next few weeks, I'll share some of the great blurbs it's received so far. The first is from none other than the handsomest dude in horror, @lphernandez.bsky.social.
Love this picture of The Devil's Promise. It was taken by Debra Gillis, who posts amazing book photos over on IG. If you don't already follow her, you definitely should!
August 15, 2023 at 3:04 PM
Love this picture of The Devil's Promise. It was taken by Debra Gillis, who posts amazing book photos over on IG. If you don't already follow her, you definitely should!