Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez | 2020 | Rudy Ruiz | Buy |
| 2 | Valley of Shadows | 2023 | Rudy Ruiz | Buy |
| 3 | The Border Between Us | 2024 | Rudy Ruiz | Buy |
Rudy Ruiz’s standalone novels are set along the Texas-Mexico border, blending historical fiction with magical realism. The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez (2020) tells the story of a son of immigrants in a 1950s border town, drawing on Ruiz’s own family history. The novel won two Gold Medals at the International Latino Book Awards.
Valley of Shadows (2023) moves to the 1880s, where a half-Mexican, half-Anglo lawman faces both human evil and supernatural threats in West Texas. It was named one of the top horror novels of 2022 by CrimeReads and won the Jesse H. Jones Award. The Border Between Us (2024) continues Ruiz’s exploration of borderland life and identity.