When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn
forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy
perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of
Time.
Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in
the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threaten
humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the
criaturas, much to her family's disapproval. After all, only
brujas--humans who capture and control criaturas--consort with the
spirits, and brujeria is a terrible crime.
When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombrerón, a powerful
dark criatura, Cece is determined to bring Juana back. To get into
Devil's Alley, though, she'll have to become a bruja herself--while
hiding her quest from her parents, her town, and the other brujas.
Thankfully, the legendary criatura Coyote has a soft spot for humans and
agrees to help her on her journey.
With him at her side, Cece sets out to reunite her family--and maybe
even change what it means to be a bruja along the way.