The Daggers of Ire

By J.C. Cervantes

A young bruja must find a legendary witch to save her vanished family and town's magic.

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384 pages

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Esmerelda Santos, a rare bruja with Chaos magic, faces a dire challenge when her family and all the witches of San Bosco disappear. With her best friend Tiago, she must venture into a forbidden realm to find an original witch, the only hope to restore their vanished magic. As they navigate this perilous journey, a witch hunter pursues them, and they must confront the dark truths of their magical heritage. Can Esme embrace her powers and save her loved ones before it's too late?

From the publisher

“A perfect blend of magic, humor, adventure, and heart!” –Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Percy Jackson and the OlympiansA rich and exciting new Latine middle grade fantasy about sisterhood, magic, and the power of kids to face what grown-ups refuse to see–by J. C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of the Storm Runner seriesEsmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches–a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father’s spiraling grief.When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again. But before she can try, she and her best friend, Tiago, discover that their families and all the town’s witches have vanished–along with their magic, which keeps San Bosco alive. The only way to save them and the town is to find an original witch–impossible, since no one has actually ever seen one.With a witch hunter on their tail, Esme and Tiago journey to a banished realm where forbidden magic runs wild. Here the two must embrace their powers and confront the legend’s terrible truths . . . or risk losing their families and their magic forever.Perfect for fans of Witchlings and Amari and the Night Brothers!

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