In this thrilling sequel to the āspellbindingā (Booklist starred review) and āmesmerizingā (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devilās Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy.
Cece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. But part of Juanaās soul is still trapped in Devilās Alley. As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El SombrerĆ³n.
But then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. Can the Rios sistersāalong with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura alliesāuncover his secrets and reclaim Juanaās soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devilās Alley overcome them all?
This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers.
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