Amanda must balance being a normal teenager with the weight of her family’s secret history.
Juan Gómez-Jurado and Bárbara Montes created the middle-grade series Amanda Black , which includes the installment El tañido sepulcral . This action-packed mystery follows Amanda Black, a young girl who discovers she comes from a long line of ancient guardians. ✍️ Core Plot Summary
El tañido sepulcral is typically the second or third major adventure in the series, depending on the specific edition or region. It continues the character development of Amanda as she becomes more proficient with her "Black" abilities—enhanced speed, strength, and reflexes.
The story emphasizes that true courage is acting despite being afraid.
Gómez-Jurado brings his "thriller" expertise to a younger audience, keeping the chapters short and the tension high.
While the mysteries are ancient, Amanda uses modern logic and technology to solve her problems.
On her thirteenth birthday, Amanda’s life changes forever when she inherits a mysterious mansion. She soon learns she is the heir to the Black family legacy, tasked with protecting powerful artifacts from falling into the wrong hands. In El tañido sepulcral (The Sepulchral Toll), Amanda faces a race against time involving:
A cursed bell with the power to bridge the world of the living and the dead.