Practical Magic meets Erika L. Sanchez in this dazzling YA fantasy
about a Cuban American family of brujas who get entangled in love,
magic, and murder, alternating between 1980s Cuba and present-day
Miami.
Twin sisters Ofelia and Delfi know better than to get involved with
magic. Their Mami has seen to that. After all, it was magic that cursed
their family, turning love into a poison. Romance is off the table for
the Sanchez women. They've seen the curse take hold enough times to know
how that road ends. And yet. Sometimes a girl catches feelings and just
can't help herself.
When Ofelia and Delfi begin having premonitions of a series of murders,
the sisters know it is time to embrace their magical inheritance to get
to the bottom of the mystery and save innocent lives. Teaming up with
their best friend Ethan and with brooding detective-in-training Andres,
the sisters set out to learn the truth. They just need to make sure Mami
doesn't find out what they're up to.
Meanwhile, in 1980 Cuba, Anita struggles with a different magical
conflict. Her mother, Mama Orti, is a bruja who belongs to a secret
coven of elders and Anita knows she will be forced to join the coven
herself one day. She sees no escape, though the thought of staying and
letting this future claim her is terrifying. Ofelia, Delfi, and Anita's
stories collide as each woman steps into her power and embraces who she
truly is, refusing to be subdued by any person, coven, or curse.
In this stunning YA contemporary fantasy, debut author Vanessa Montalban
explores the interlocking struggles of three generations of women in one
family. An unputdownable debut for anyone who roots for magic,
sisterhood, and love.
