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Following her 2026 Premio Planeta win for La hora antes del alba, Isabel Allende is receiving renewed attention for her diverse literary contributions. Beyond her famous family sagas, the Chilean author explored fantasy adventure in 2002 with the publication of La ciudad de las bestias, a novel specifically crafted for younger readers.
The narrative follows fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold and his grandmother Kate on an Amazonian expedition to find a legendary creature called the Beast. Alongside a local girl named Nadia Santos, Alexander encounters a mysterious realm where the boundaries between nature, dreams, and the supernatural blur significantly.
Allende integrates her signature magical realism with themes of cultural conflict and environmental exploitation. The author maintains her focus on the relationship between humanity and nature, framing the story as an initiatory journey for the protagonist as he navigates an unfamiliar environment.
La ciudad de las bestias serves as the first installment of the Memorias del Águila y el Jaguar trilogy, which continues with El reino del dragón de oro and El bosque de los pigmeos. These works are recognized by the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile as part of Allende's juvenile production, showcasing her versatility as a writer.
