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“A perfect blend of magic, humor, adventure, and heart!"" —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians A 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 series Esmerelda 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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"""J.C.Cervantes is a powerful bruja. That's the only explanation for how she can produce so many wonderful books. The Daggers of Ire is a perfect blend of magic, humor, adventure, and heart!"" -- Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians ""I had the best time with this book! A thoughtful story brimming with incredible magic, The Daggers of Ire is an exciting adventure that will captivate readers!"" -- B.B. Alston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers and Amari and the Great Game ""The beauty of a J.C. Cervantes book is you know what you're in for from the jump--richly drawn mythology and action that will keep you reading long after lights out. Settle in and get ready. You're going to want to read this in one sitting."" -- Jen Calonita, New York Times bestselling author of Go the Distance and the Fairy Tale Reform School series ""J.C. Cervantes weaves a magical netherworld with threads of lore, loss, family, and fate. An eerie and gorgeous dream of a book."" -- Jacqueline West, bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere and Long Lost"

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J. C. Cervantes is the New York Times bestselling author of the Storm Runner series as well as other books for young people and adults. She currently resides in the Land of Enchantment with her family and spoiled pups but keeps part of her heart in Southern California, where she was born and raised. When she isn't writing, she is haunting bookstores and searching for magic in all corners of the world.

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