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Bruja Born

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I read this almost immediately after finishing Labyrinth Lost, and I must admit I was a little hesitant. After spending an entire book in Alex's POV, I wasn't sure I'd like switching to Lula's. But I shouldn't have worried. Lula's voice and character swept me up from the first pages and had me completely entranced.

Córdova has a talent for writing deeply compelling characters you'd follow anywhere, and in Bruja Born she truly outdoes herself. In fact, in many ways, I found it to be even better than the previous book. The characters, their inner challenges and relationships are deeper, more nuanced and mature. The plot is tighter and richer. The world that we got to know and love in Labyrinth Lost becomes magnitudes wider and more complex, even though the entire story is set in Brooklyn instead of an entire, parallel realm.

I loved how very urban this urban fantasy feels. It has so many of the well-worn tropes of the genre--but they're presented in a completely fresh perspective, taking us to exciting, unexpected places. This makes for a mixture of comfortable, satisfactory familiarity, and delightful, page-turning novelty. I found myself multiple times grinning at the page, and then moments later gasping in surprise. The plot and its twists will keep you guessing, and yet at the end, the answer will seem inevitable in retrospect.

The book also does a great job of treating heavy subject matter with care. There aren't many fantasy novels that explore the aftermath of trauma--be it of natural or magical causes. The way Lula and her family struggle with the repercussions of what they've been through rings painfully true, and paints an honest picture many readers may identify with. We need more stories of heroes who have been hurt and broken, perhaps beyond repair, and who try as best they can to survive what comes next--and sometimes, they fail. And while Lula's story ends on a more hopeful note, I greatly appreciated the fact that the ending doesn't give us a happily ever after. In real life, trauma never fully goes away, and no amount of magical adventures can cure it--but they can show us a way to adapt to it.

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Bruja Born is a satisfying follow-up to Labyrinth Lost! The second novel in the Brooklyn Brujas series follows Alex's older sister, Lula, as she deals with the fallout from Alex's adventure in the first book, as well as that of a tragic bus accident that maybe-kinda claims the lives of her boyfriend and a number of her friends and soccer teammates. This installment delves further into the practices and politics of the magical Brooklyn the Moritz family inhabits, and expands on the relationships between the sisters that are the heart of this series. It would have been fun to see a little more of Alex's relationship with Rishi, but otherwise this builds very nicely on the first book. It was especially delightful to see Rose’s growth as a bruja!

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I am absolutely in love with this series and was super excited to read about Lula - Alex's sister from the first book. I am all about books with good familial relationships and these sisters are so beautiful together, I love them so much! Although Bruja Born doesn't have the same LGBT+ content as Labyrinth Lost, it was so touching and heartbreaking that I will forgive it that one lack.

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Ok but like this was so gooooood!! I liked book 1 but damn book two surpassed it in my opinion. Bruja Born started off great and left me like :O :O!! because that ending wuuuuuut!!!

The pacing of this kept me on edge from the beginning to the the very last line. Zoraida has created an intriguing world here and we dive deeper into the bruja community, and the supernatural community as a whole. We learn more about the Thorn Hill Alliance (supernatural org that keeps the peace between magical beings and the Knights of Lavant (hunters who protect humans from supernatural threats and this made for such a compelling story, learning about the intricacies of the two organizations and the conflicts between all these groups who have to work together to eliminate the casimuertos threat.

I loved the relationships between the sisters. We get Lula's POV for the entire book but via her we gather so much about Alex and Rose. Their bond is so strong but they fight and disagree as only siblings can (so relatable)

And Lula was a such a multifaceted MC. I loved seeing everything via her POV. The conflict she faced over bringing back her boyfriend and the consequences of those actions. This book basically wrung every emotion possible out of me. heartbreak right along wit Lula over Maks, and everything that came out of her bringing him back, laughter over the sibling banter and just a rollercoaster of emotions because wow i was kept on my toes as i devoured every word.

And HELLO YES MY FAVE SON NOVA IS BAAACK!! *cough* look i know Nova did them dirty in book 1 but i loved that guy ok and i for one was glad to see him back here and i'm waiting for him to find out about the promise Alex made to his granny because eeeep!!

My onlyyyy thing was i wished Rishi was in this more. i know it's Lula's story but I'd love to have seen Alex with her girlfriend while all chaos was going down. Rishi comes back from her family thing in the end but yeh\

But ya'll Bruja Born is amazing, and so engaging and just riveting! Zoraida definitely upped her game with this one!

AND LEMME REPEAT THAT ENDING WTF. !!! i'm...!! i really need book 2 now please

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Two years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of reading and reviewing a galley of Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova. I loved the book. I thought it was a wonderful introduction to the world of Alex and her family, and was excited to see what future installments in the series would lead to (especially after the cliffhanger at the end!). This year, I was lucky enough to also be approved to read Bruja Born, and it did not disappoint!

Note: If you haven't read Labyrinth Lost, this review may contain light spoilers--which is kind of inevitable when talking about a sequel, so if you aren't into that, then go read it & come back!

Bruja Born follows Alex's older sister, Lula, who is dealing with the aftermath of her time in Los Lagos, including trauma caused from her sister's powers. She relies heavily on her boyfriend Maks to make everything seem normal, even though she can't share most of her life with him (basically anything about being a bruja). Then one morning, Lula and Maks are involved in a bus crash, one which kills everyone on board except Lula. Faced with a choice, and her own healing magic, she enlists her sisters to help bring Maks back--but messing with Death isn't advisable, and things don't go quite as planned. (No spoilers! All of this is in the blurb!)

I really, really loved this book. There's definitely not a sophomore slump here. Usually, I'm not a fan of shifting protagonists in series, but I didn't mind it here because the story continues to involve Alex, and because the book expands the world in such delicious ways. Lula's voice is very strong and I really came to like her, and to appreciate the effects the events of Labyrinth Lost have had on her and her life. While she doesn't attempt to reject magic the way that her sister did, her problem is almost the opposite: that she comes to rely heavily on it to try and fix her life, which also backfires. I love the theme of "magic can't fix everything" that flows through these books. It makes the characters so real, and it also shows how much a part of them their magic is, and how easy it is to try and use it to solve their problems. All of the characters here are so great, and I can't wait for another book, presumably from the third Mortiz sister's viewpoint.

The story itself is very engaging. It takes a little while to build up, but once it does, it's non stop action and edge of your seat thrills. I am pretty sure I read it in one or two sittings because I could NOT put it down. I really wanted to see what happened to Lula and all of those around her. I laughed, I cried, and I gasped--and I love when a story has so much going for it. It does have a different feel from Labyrinth, but that's because it's utterly set in our world and that world has very real rules...and also very real politics for folks of a supernatural bent. This book expands the world we were introduced to in Labyrinth, by introducing various organizations that govern the brujas, as well as vampires and shapeshifters. I am so eager to see how it continues to grow and develop in future installments. I also read somewhere that some of these organizations were introduced first in other of Cordova's works, so I'll definitely be exploring those as well.

I feel like this review was a little bit all over the place, but that often happens when I'm so enthusiastic about a book! If you haven't read Labyrinth Lost yet, I wouldn't say it's absolutely necessary--BUT you will have a better understanding of some aspects of the story--and it's AMAZING so why wouldn't you read it?! If you have, then you definitely need to pick up Bruja Born as soon as you can. It will leave you wanting more, but it's also a self-contained story in itself. If you do pick it up, I really hope you enjoy it!

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It was okay, it didn't blow me away and everything. But I did enjoy it enough that I will continue to read the third book when it comes out because I do want to see what is in store for the girls! The writing is good, the action is great, but I had issues with Lula as a character.

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I loved Labyrinth Lost so I definitely was anticipating this novel. I'm happy to say that Bruja Born is definitely a worthy companion novel.

Lula Mortiz has felt different ever since her sister's powers manifested and sent their family into a complicated mess (read book one to find out what!). A few months later, Lula's still not feeling like her old self. When a horrible bus crash throws everything that she's known into question, Lula faces the personification of death itself to bring back her boyfriend, Maks. But what comes back may not be what Lula expected, and Lula has to figure out how to fix the mess she's made.

I really liked Lula. Though she had a lot on her mind, I like that The Brooklyn Brujas series doesn't shy away from dark moments and explores those moments. I actually really liked all the characters in this one and I loved seeing my favourite characters from the past book again. There's a lot that I love about this book but it's very hard to express. This is definitely one of those books that you have to read for yourself to find out how amazing it is.

Overall, Bruja Born is a wonderful continuation to the Brooklyn Brujas series that I really enjoyed.

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Bruja Born was a deeply insightful and touching exploration of grief, guilt, and the lengths people go to for love. I loved that this book was focused on Lula instead of Alex. While I liked Alex as a main character, I thought that Lula had so much more depth. She faced so many difficult challenges and her character growth was just amazing. Plus I was able to connect with her more, which made this story even more engrossing. I also like how focused on family this series is, it’s a nice change of pace to have a positive and supportive family dynamic.

Although Bruja Born has a different main character than Labrynth Lost, definitely read the first one before starting this one. Bruja Born builds significantly upon that storyline, showing the aftermath of the events in Labrynth Lost. It was interesting to see how the both the family and sister dynamics had changed and were changing. The plot of this book was a wonderful mix of high stakes action and delving deeper into the world-building. Plus the mythology and magic were amazing. I’d suggest going in as blind as possible, although I will note that some scenes are a bit gory.

Bruja Born had relatable and nuanced characters, an engaging storyline, and some excellent action. I’m so excited for the next book in this series, which will follow Rose, the youngest of the sisters.

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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I really love how magic works in this version of our world. The idea that Death isn't untouchable is also really fascinating and of course working in other worlds and zombies (casimuertros!) Is expertly done. Lula has a lot of depth as a character and you really work through her grief with her and I really appreciated that the author allowed her that time to grieve.

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Cordova does it again! The Mortiz sisters are back with Lula at the forefront this time. Following the adventures of Labyrinth Lost, Lula has been struggling with the scars on her face and the heaviness in her heart. Her boyfriend decides to break up with her right before a horrific bus crash robs almost every soccer player and cheerleader in the school of their lives. Lula uses her magic to bind her boyfriend--ex-boyfriend?--to life, but at signficant cost to herself. She figures she can deal with that until it becomes apparent that this is not the only cost she'll have to pay.

Another thrilling adventure through Brooklyn and the culture of the brujas. Recommend for many collections.

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I don't know where to start, I loved so much about this book. In my personal opinion the sequel was better than the first book! I absolutely loved Lula, her decisions, and her attitude. But to be honest I loved everyone's attitude, and their sass/humor. What I can say is that there is so much stuff happening in this novel, not to much that my brain hurt, but every page something new would arise and create tension for the characters of the book. Every single page of Bruja Born was a page turner, I wanted more from all the chapters. Zoraida Cordova writing style is something that made this book great, to me every part was memorizing, I was screaming for more.
Even though this book is pretty dark, Zoraida knew how to add a touch of light to this book, she added humor moments that made Bruja Born worth wild. But like guys a certain author makes a cameo in this novel, and soon as they were revealed I WAS SHAKING. I honestly hope this author makes it in the final copy form because I was happy to see this person (sorry for being so vague, but no spoilers I promise). In the end, I was very satisfied with the ending and how the ending opened up tension for book 3, which like I'm very excited about.

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Rating: 5/5 Stars

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What do you get when you: have a boyfriend who breaks up with you after a traumatic event, survive a near-fatal accident that kills most of your classmates and your ex, and do some illegal magic with your sisters in order to bring back your comatose ex to life? Well, you get the life of powerful bruja Lula Mortiz in Bruja Born.... with a side of zombies (in this case, casimuertos) roaming the streets of New York City.

Over the course of the book, Lula must learn to let go of her fears and accept that sometimes asking for help, even if from her younger sisters, goes a long way. Deftly written, with cunning dialogue and realistic depictions of a Latinx family, Zoraida Córdova delivers in her sequel to the critically acclaimed Labyrinth Lost. Action-packed with a pace that’s fast yet brilliantly done with its unpredictability, Bruja Born is great for those who love an urban fantasy centered around a flawed girl and her sisters.

Bruja Born is a fantastic character study of the effects of trauma as it affects a Latina girl in a world that doesn’t seem to care about depicting the horrors of being a teenage girl on the precipice of darkness, even as the light calls your name. It shows that even in your darkest moments, family can and should be there to hold your hand and help you on your way to heal your heart from grief.

Here are some of my favorite quotes:

“My mother told me beauty was power. If they’re right, then what am I now? All I know is I left fragments of myself in Los Lagos and I don’t know how to get them back.”

“Follow my voice, my love, my love. Death cannot tear us apart. Take my hand, my love, my love. Follow the light of my heart.”

“Magic transforms. Magic is also unpredictable and Unforgiving. You don’t know who you’ll become after wielding it.”

“Take from my blood. Take from my soul. Take all of me even if I am no more.”

“All my life I’ve wanted to love as fiercely as you love. So when I say this isn’t how your story ends, I meant it.”

“You really think I’m going to betray my sister for you? Boy, bye.”

“My entire life I’ve watched my mother hold back her emotions. I wanted to be like her. Strong. Resilient. Like steel made flesh. I hated crying. But I’m not like her. My strength is different from my mom’s. It’s different from my sisters’ too. And maybe that’s okay because everything I’ve done has led me back to the place where I belong—with my family.”

“But between you and me? I love myself more.”

TWs: self-harm, gore, violence, suicidal ideation

(PS: I made a playlist for Lula Mortiz which you can listen to here!)

An eARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

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Yes! 2018 is a great year for fantasy novels with diversity. We need more of this in literature. Bruja Born is full of magic and heartbreak (just how I like it these days) but it also dives into the true magic of family and unconditional love. Thank you so much for the ARC, I am now such a fan. Definitely pick this series up!

Full review live on the blog later this month.

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Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordóva is a wonderful young-adult from the fantasy involving family, diversity, and magical adventure but Bruja Born is so much more. I requested this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, because the first book, Labyrinth Lost not only made me fall in love with Cordova’s writing, but it made me fall madly in love with the characters. In the first love, Labyrinth Lost, we fallow the main character, Alex, however, in this love we actually have Lula as a narrator.

What makes Brooklyn Born has a great bond between familial bonds, along with how unconditional love that will always be the most powerful type of magic and how it will possess us. The sisters Lula, Alex, and Rose are such amazing sisters that I hope my future children will be as close as these fictional characters love each other. These their sisters represent how family bonds are so close that they are willing to sacrifice something that is so beautiful that there are really no words to express the overwhelming amount of love that these sisters have for their family. 

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This book is absolutely heavily with love, heartbreaking storyline and I feel that the story plot in Brooklyn Brujas is a wonderful book and I love it so much. It's a great installment and I love how Cordova is using each installment to allow each sister to be the voice of the novel itself. It really gives the readers a chance to get to know the characters individually without feeling overburden with being given too much information in a short amount of time.

I love this book so much and I am so happy that Cordóva is continuing to make amazing young-adult books. She has a great way of making the conversation between characters feel so natural that even though you are reading the book it almost feels like your physically overhearing the conversation. 

There are so many books with the topic of witches and wizards, but I have never read a book that was as diverse as this when it comes to including the  Latino and Hispanic community within a fantasy novel. There are many surreal magical books written by famous authors such as Isabel Allende, whose amazing authors for adults but Zoraida Cordóva writes with the maturity of an adult book with the freedom of expression that makes young-adult novel can deliver.

This book is an amazing read and worth every penny! Make sure to buy it and read it as soon as you can, I promise you won’t regret it!

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Bruja Born was a good book and it was very different than most other books out there. You don’t really see too many Spanish cultured books on shelves and I think we need more! If you enjoy dark plots with magic, ghosts, and witches this book is definitely for you! I enjoyed it very much!

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*ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review*
"She never asked for this, but she bore the weight of the world in silence, her strength reaching all those souls who didn't know where to find her."
OH MY GOD. THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE!!!!! I finally get to share my review with the world! I've been holding on to my thoughts for MONTHS! I read this back in February and I have thought about this book at least once a day ever since!
If there was one book in my entire life that I would recommend diving in completely blind, it would be this one. If you can trust yourself enough, DO NOT READ THE SYNOPSIS! The story will BLOW your mind if you don't read it just like it did mine.
"This is a love story. At least, it was, before my sister sent me to hell."
This sequel is even darker than the first and I was LIVING for it.
The last book followed Alex but this one follows her sister, Lula. It's split into 3 parts and we follow Lula as she's dealing with her PTSD from the events that happened in the last book. I absolutely love the fact that we get the POV's of all the sisters in each book. I loved being in Lula's mind even more than Alex's and that's saying a lot since I loved Alex too! I feel like this was the only way to go and I am so happy with it. I couldn't get enough of Lula's intense feelings of emotions and the way that she dealt with everything.
These sisters have been through so much because of Labyrinth Lost but this book added to their experiences (a lot of them not so great) and I have fallen madly in love with them all. Their dynamic was amazing to witness and their character developments were phenomenal. They were beautiful and even better, believable. I can't wait to see more of their developments though since there is definitely room for more.
"Follow my voice, my love, my love.
Death cannot tear us apart.
Take my hand, my love, my love.
Follow the light of my heart."
The passages before each chapter were enchanting and lyrical. Usually I'm the one skipping through chapter headers/titles but I was actually looking forward to them almost as much as the chapter itself. I wanted so badly to kidnap Zoraida (nicely) and have her write my life story as beautifully as she did with those. I also loved how the plot went in a direction that I never saw coming. I never knew what was around the next corner and I loved every second of it.
I found myself bawling my eyes out super early in this novel; right after chapter 2 to be specific. This book was absolutely and unapologetically brutal. It should've been called Brutal Born instead with the way it was playing with my emotions. Zoraida kept blowing my mind at every turn and I am officially addicted to her writing.
Also, I really need Sourcebooks to publish the Book of Cantos that kept getting mentioned in this book. I will do anything to see that happen, holy gods. It would be such an amazing collective item, I would just die. Also, I love the map this book has! It really helped to enhance my reading experience.
"Life is a series of inexplicable accidents and we don't get to choose the good or the bad."
My heart broke into infinite pieces for Maks. The things this poor guy went through had me sobbing so hard that I was on the brink of becoming ill. The only thing I had a problem with in this book was something that happened to Maks. I felt like it only happened in order to make the plot okay with the way it was going and it wasn't cool. I don't know if it makes sense but I don't want to spoil anything so I'll just leave it be.
Other than that, this book has a special place in my heart and I can't wait to read the next book from the next sister's POV! Also, as a side note, I'm even more obsessed with Nova! I need more from him and I hope the next book delivers!
"Take from my blood.
Take from my soul.
Take all of me
even if I am no more."
4.7 stars!

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The second part of this wonderful series . When I got this ARC for an honest review I had to read Labyrinth Lost which I totally enjoyed. This second part is as interesting as book 1.
It was a surprise for me to learn that the story is around Lula who is not the main character but Alex’s sister. Without giving spoilers I would say she has to face a tragedy and the goddess of death herself is there to pick up the pieces. Lula tries desperately to keep things close but soon she learns that sometimes we need to let them go. Heartwarming, enjoyable and highly recommend it. Thank you Source books to give me this ARC. BRUJA BORN release June 5th, 2018

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One of my favorite publishers, @sourcebooksfire has done it again with an AMAZING book!

I was lucky enough to read an e-arc of this book from Net Galley and I was instantly captivated.

Bruja Born is about three teenage sisters who are witches. One of the sisters (Lula) is the only survivor of a horrific accident killing nearly all her class. Not to mention her one true love. This loss leads Lula to desperation where she ends up betraying Lady De La Muerte... The goddess of death. Lula and her sisters have to find a way to restore the balance disrupted by this betrayal and save themselves from the encroaching darkness.

This book is actually a sequel but I read it as a stand alone. It was AMAZING! I was so engrossed by the stories of the Deos (god's) and the darkness that settled through every page of this story.

I loved this so much I actually went and bought the prequel (Labyrinth Lost) 😅 I need to hear more about the sisters! They are strong and beautiful and amazing! Not to mention one of the girls identifies as LGBTIQ and in this book it was done so naturally I just loved it! Perfect first read for pride month! 🌈

If you do like strong female leads, mythology/gods and the darker side of fantasy READ THIS!!

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It’s been about two years since reading Labyrinth Lost and I was beyond excited to reenter the bruja’s world. I loved the first book and am not sure how it’s possible, but I think I love Bruja Born even more. Maybe it’s because of the damage left behind from the first book.
Lula, Alex and Rose come from a long line of brujas, gifted by the Deos. They are powerful witches, each still learning the depth of their abilities. In the first book, Alex learns she is an encantrix, one of most powerful of witches. Not being able to come to terms with her abilities, she traps her sister Lula in the tree of souls in Los Lagos. Lula is scarred, inside and out, and struggles to forgive her sister, Alex. Lula also struggles to trust her father who has been gone for seven years.
Lula has changed since book one and her boyfriend can no longer wait for her to return to her old, fun-loving self. A tragic bus accident takes his life (and many others) before Lula can get him back. She can’t live without him, so she convinces her sisters to help her to “resurrect him.” Unfortunately, the magic goes horribly wrong and all hell breaks loose in Brooklyn, New York.
This book is packed with action and I loved every single bit of it. Paranormal activity is prevalent in the City but is handled by The Thornhill Alliance who tracks their whereabouts and cleans up messes that could lead to identifying their existence. Casimuertos (similar to zombies) are being created by the minute due to spell placed by the sisters and total destruction of the city could occur if they are not stopped. The only way to stop them is through Lula, but is she strong enough?
This is Lula’s story and it is definitely a good one. But, I can’t wait for book three to learn more about Rose. She has come into some powers in this book that are quite interesting and I’m excited to see where things go with them. Zoraida Cordova has crafted two incredible stories so far in this series!
4.5/5 stars

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Bruja Born is the second installment in author Zoraida Córdova's Brooklyn Brujas series. Labyrinth Lost introduced readers to the Mortiz family, especially sisters Alejandra (Alex), Lula (oldest), and Rose (youngest), who are witches gifted by the Deos (Gods) with a variety of different magics. It has been 7 months since the events of Labyrinth Lost in which Alex tried to rid herself of magic, and learned that she's a powerful encantrix who has the ability to control all of elemental magic. This time we ride along with Lula as she comes to grips with her emotions and her relationship with her family after Los Lagos.

Lula is making sure that Alex knows that she's not a happy camper having been sent to Los Lagos with her entire circle of witches and warlocks. Lula can’t hide the damage that her time in the spirit realm did to her physically and emotionally. She sees the scars every time she looks in a mirror. This makes things nearly impossible for friends, and especially her boyfriend Maks, to make heads or tails of her ever changing mood swings and the reason for them.

Then things are really flipped on their heads. When Maks is taken away from her in a horrible accident leaving only Lula as the sole survivor, she and her sisters do the unthinkable; they attempt to bring Maks back to life. Having learned nothing from Alex's mistakes in the previous novel, the sisters disrupt the natural order of death itself. Magic transforms, it changes and it can save you if you follow the rules. Magic comes with a cost every single time you use it.

In Lula's quest to save Maks, she disrupts the very balance of life and death and pisses off one angry Deos in the process. On this journey, Lula will need to make things right with Lady de la Muerte, the goddess of death, before she can regain a bit of her own dignity and grace and self-esteem. She and her family will face zombie like creatures called casimuertos as well as the Knights of Lavant who put down those who step out of line. They, and those like the Mortiz family, haven't exactly had a smooth relationship over the course of history.

Even with their issues, there's a very strong bond between the sisters, as well as the presence of actual adults (parents) who don't just disappear for the entire story. They are fully engaged. Especially Patricio who is trying to find his way back to normality. I admit that in the beginning of the story I was worried I wasn't going to enjoy this story. There's a whole lot of resentment by Lula towards Alex. Alex may have saved everyone, but it was because of her actions that people ended up in a bad place which has caused deep divisions in so called allies.

Plus, Alex has now accepted her role as encantrix, has become the creme of the top of magic, and has a wonderful relationship with Rishi. Plus, let's not forget the shocking ending to Labyrinth Lost shall we? That particular story still needs to be resolved, and weighs heavily on all family members. I'm curious as to the direction that the author has taken with Rose. It's apparent that she will be the narrator of the third installment. I also want to learn whether or not Lula will be given the same happiness that Alex has found. I dare say I hope so.

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