“An astonishing and moving tale infused with spirit and unforgettable magic. I loved Cece from page one!” —J.C. CERVANTES, New York Times bestselling author of the Storm Runner series
“Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls is the kind of story you don’t want to put down. Flush with incredible world building, mucho español throughout, and an unforgettable cast of brujas, criaturas, and humans, this book reminds us that our greatest strengths can sometimes be found in the unlikeliest of places.” —PABLO CARTAYA, award-winning author of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
“Pokémon meets Coco in a spirited and moving adventure, the perfect balance of Mexican American, Mesoamerican, and fantasy elements. Cece’s world is at once familiar and tantalizingly strange, peopled by beautifully crafted, well-rounded, and vivid characters.” —DAVID BOWLES, award-winning author of They Call Me Güero
“In Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Kaela Rivera puts her stamp on familiar Mexican folktales, brujas, and gives us a brave and loyal hero all kids can look up to.” —ZORAIDA CÓRDOVA, award-winning author of Labyrinth Lost
“A new Narnia full of desert heat and danger, Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls mixes familiar myth, inventive magic, and vivid characters to capture readers. Always refreshing when a book trusts its heroine to question the foundations of her world without losing hope and to face her fears without hardening her heart.” —ANNA MERIANO, author of the Love Sugar Magic series
“If you’re a fan of mythology and beautifully written fantasy stories with tons of heart, you’re going to love Kaela Rivera’s splendid debut novel about friendship, sisterhood, and the lengths we’ll go to save the ones we love.” —RYAN CALEJO, author of the Charlie Hernández series