Wayward Witch (Brooklyn Brujas Series #3)

by Zoraida Córdova

Overview

From the author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina:

The witches of New York are back! In the epic conclusion to the award-winning series, the final Mortiz sister's story is told. Infused with Latin American tradition—the Brooklyn Brujas series follows three sisters—and brujas—as they develop their powers and battle magic in their hometown and worlds beyond.

Rose Mortiz has always been a fixer, but lately she's been feeling lost. She has brand new powers that she doesn't understand, and her family is still trying to figure out how to function in the wake of her amnesiac father's return home. Then, on the night of her Deathday party, Rose discovers her father's memory loss has been a lie.

As she rushes to his side, the two are ambushed and pulled through a portal to the land of Adas, a fairy realm hidden in the Caribbean Sea. There Rose is forced to work with a group of others to save Adas. Soon, she begins to discover the scope of her powers, the troubling truth about her father's past, and the sacrifices he made to save her sisters. But if Rose wants to return home so that she can repair her broken family, she must figure out how to heal Adas first.

Brooklyn Brujas Series:

Labyrinth Lost (Book 1): Alex's story—set in the mythical fantasy world of Los Lagos

Bruja Born (Book 2): Lula's story—urban fantasy set on the streets of Brooklyn

Wayward Witch (Book 3): Rose's story—set in the magical fairy realm of Adas

Perfect for those looking for:

• A fantasy witch series
• Latinx books
• Dark fairy tales
• Young adult fantasy
• Books about sisters

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492650683
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Brooklyn Brujas Series , #3
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	673,484
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.60(d)
Lexile:	HL760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Zoraida Córdova is the author of the award-winning Brooklyn Brujas series and The Vicious Deep trilogy. Her short fiction has appeared in Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, and Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women and Witchcraft. She is the co-editor of Vampires Never Get Old, a YA anthology forthcoming from Imprint/Macmillan in fall 2020. Her upcoming YA novels include Star Wars: A Crash of Fate, and Incendiary, book one in the Hollow Crown duology (Disney/Hyperion 2020). Zoraida was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, New York. When she isn’t working on her next novel, she’s planning her next adventure.

Editorial Reviews

★ 07/01/2020

Gr 9 Up—Córdova's conclusion to the award-winning "Brooklyn Brujas" series offers readers the plot-driven, thrilling fantasy tale they have come to expect. Rose Elizabeta Mortiz, the youngest of the three Bruja sisters, feels uncertainty since discovering her newfound powers as a "magical hacker." On the evening of her Death Day party, she realizes her father lied about his memory loss. After confronting him, they are ambushed and forced into a portal to the land of Adas, a fairy realm magically hidden in the Caribbean Sea. In exchange for her father's life, Rose (Lady Siphon) is forced by King Cirro to work with the Guardians of Adas to save the realm. During her journey she discovers how to manipulate the powers of other magical beings, the truth about her father's past, and how he saved their family. This sequel picks up shortly after the events of the previous installment, but from Rose's first-person perspective. As the Guardians of Adas hunt for answers as to why the fertile land is rotting away, they work together to restore the magical balance and save the kingdom. The ending leaves readers wanting more, and room for another book in the series. Pair with Jessica Spotswood's "The Cahill Witch Chronicles," Lily Velez's "Celtic Witches," or Sarah Henning's "Sea Witch" series. VERDICT A fast-paced adventure fantasy story infused with Latin American traditional elements. A must-have for any young adult collection.—Angelina Bair, Lakewood P.L., OH

School Library Journal

2020-06-15
The Mortiz sisters are back in this conclusion to the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy.

Rose, the youngest Mortiz sister and a bruja with a newly found unique power, never expected to be a Chosen One or to go on her own adventure as her sisters did before her. But on the night of her Deathday party, Rose and her father are whisked away to the mythical Kingdom of Adas, the fairy realm where he was trapped for years and where Rose is welcomed by the king as Lady Siphon, one of the Guardians of Adas. Together with a misfit band of powerful companions, Rose must save the kingdom from the spreading rot that is destroying the land while her father is kept hostage. Rose fights to survive, defeats multiple adversaries, and makes new friends and allies, simultaneously contending with the secrets her father had been keeping from their family and learning to control her powers without letting them consume her—all while struggling not to lose herself and her memories of home and family. Infusing her story with Latinx traditions and characters, Córdova beautifully wraps up the series through the self-assured narration of a 15-year-old girl who finds herself as she learns to control her powers. Readers new to the series will find the book easy to follow and discover much to love in the immersive, diverse world of the close-knit Mortiz family.

An engrossing read. (map, author’s note) (Fantasy. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews

"Córdova’s conclusion to the award-winning "Brooklyn Brujas" series offers readers the plot-driven, thrilling fantasy tale they have come to expect...A fast-paced adventure fantasy story infused with Latin American traditional elements." — School Library Journal, Starred Review

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