The Tiger Came to the Mountains

Trespass Collection

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell

Mexico, 1917. On a farm during the violent tumult of revolution, a more immediate threat prowls in a short, emotional story about survival by the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.

She is the adventurer of the family. Her brother, the gentle dreamer. Even as they bond over folktales and hold each other close, their world has never felt so dangerous. Revolutionaries and pelones are in conflict, soldiers have turned into scavengers, and an escaped tiger has slipped up the mountain, looking for easy prey. As the darkest of legends becomes real, a young girl will do anything to save her brother’s life.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Tiger Came to the Mountains is part of Trespass, a collection of wild stories about animal instincts, human folly, and survival from award-winning, bestselling authors. Read or listen to each in a single sitting.

©2022 Silvia Moreno-Garcia. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

The visuals

This is beautifully told. I felt like I was there in the cave and on the farm.

Very good read with suspense and felt like I was

Really liked the book. Felt like I was there in the mountain with the children.

A beautiful story

I love the story. Well written. Romantic, fierce, dramatic.
I also enjoyed the narrator. Easy to hear. I appreciated that I didn’t have to constantly adjust the volume as is the case with so many narrators.

A Short Enjoyable Visit to the Mexico of 1917

I really enjoyed listening to this short story. It's perfect for a walk, workout, or even as an escape from your own reality. Fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia will not want miss this well-written piece from her.

Edge of My Seat

This was short but interesting and I was rooting for things to turn out okay.

Highly recommend!