Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera

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. Who was the creature that blessed Cece with a soul like water Tzitzimitl is the name of the criatura ('creature' in English) who blessed the main character of Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls with a soul like water. Thankfully, the legendary criatura Coyote has a soft spot for humans and agrees to help her on her journey. Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls tells the story of Cece and her quest to save her sister. Cece Rios and the Desert of Soulsis a middle-grade fantasy novel set in an alternate world inspired by Mexico in the 1920s-1930s. I didnt care how much Little Lion yelled at me or hated me, or how much I reminded him of his last Bruja I would treat him like a person. 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. Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls Quotes Showing 1-1 of 1 Because if I was doing the right thing, if I was following all the goodness I believed in, that was good enough. I've shared in the past that sometimes middle-grade books are hard for me to read, being an adult. When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombrerón, a powerful dark criatura, Cece is determined to bring Juana back. Disclaimer: I received Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls free of charge from NetGalley, HarperCollins, and the author Kaela Rivera. After all, only brujas-humans who capture and control criaturas-consort with the spirits, and brujeria is a terrible crime. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family's disapproval. It brings these legends to life in a way that I hadn’t seen before, and genuinely want to go back and read more of. 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. Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls is a spectacular middle grade debut that will knock your socks off and if you’re familiar with Mexican and Latin American folklore, you’re going to want to have this one on your shelf.

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.

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera