Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls

When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, CeceRios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle gradefantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shahand the End of Time.

Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especiallyin the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threatenhumankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to thecriaturas, much to her family's disapproval. After all, only brujas--humans whocapture and control criaturas--consort with the spirits, and brujeria is aterrible crime.

When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombrerón, a powerfuldark 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.

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