The Alacrán Series

Welcome to the acclaimed, interconnected novel universe of Kirkus, Barnes & Noble-recommended, and Amazon bestselling author Jonathan LaPoma.

Written with a haunting, dreamlike fluidity, this dark and humorous five-book series operates like a kaleidoscope of memory. It follows a “lost” group of friends—restless souls who party, unravel, and drift from place to place, desperately searching for meaning and love. As if time and recollection are fraying, names, jokes, locations, and stories recycle and drift from one book to the next, blurring and swapping the very identities of the group.

Forged by extensive travels through the US and Mexico, and a decade of overcoming crippling OCD, LaPoma’s multi-disciplinary voice has earned over 160 international awards and permanent preservation in elite global archives—including the Library of Congress and University College London.

Step into a raw, existential journey that explores alienation not as a permanent state, but as something that can be transformed through self-understanding and the acceptance of suffering. Dive into Volume 1 and experience a series unlike any other.

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The NOVELS

1. Hammond

• ⭐ Kirkus Reviews: Recommended Review selection
• 📈 Amazon Best Seller: #1 Hot New Release in Sports Fiction

2. The Summer of Crud

Barnes & Noble Recommended

• ⭐ Kirkus Reviews: Recommended Review selection
• 🥈 Eric Hoffer Book Award: Finalist, 2018

3. Understanding the Alacrán

FAPA Award Winner

• 🥈 FAPA President’s Awards: Silver Medal Winner (Contemporary/Literary)
• 📈 Amazon Best Seller: #1 ranking across Metaphysical, Visionary, and Inspirational categories

4. Developing Minds: An American Ghost Story

Stargazer Award Winner

• 🏛️ Library of Congress: Selected for permanent preservation in the national collections
• ⭐ Kirkus Reviews: Recommended Review selection

5. The Soul City Salvation

Eric hoffer Award Winner

• ⭐ Kirkus Reviews: Recommended Review selection
• 🥈 Eric Hoffer Book Award: da Vinci Eye Finalist, 2020