Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls

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 S_torm 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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.