Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas Series #2)

by Zoraida Córdova

Overview

Next in the Brooklyn Brujas series of fantasy novels that follow three witch born sisters as they develop their powers and battle magic in their hometown and the worlds beyond.

Lula must let go of the ghosts of her past to face the actual living dead of her present.

Lula Mortiz feels like an outsider. Her sister's newfound Encantrix powers have wounded her in ways that Lula's bruja healing powers can't fix, and she longs for the comfort her family once brought her. Thank the Deos for Maks, her sweet, steady boyfriend who sees the beauty within her and brings light to her life. Then a bus crash turns Lula's world upside down. Her classmates are all dead, including Maks. But Lula was born to heal, to fix. She can bring Maks back, even if it means seeking help from her sisters and defying Death herself. But magic that defies the laws of the deos is dangerous. Unpredictable. And when the dust settles, Maks isn't the only one who's been brought back...

"Cordova keeps the flame on high... Fantasy and zombie fans looking for flavor—organ-meat, in particular—will not be disappointed." —New York Times Book Review

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 lost realm of Adas

Perfect for fans of:

• Zombie books
• Epic fantasy quests
• Latinx books
• Paranormal fiction
• Witch books
• Sister book series

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492650652
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/05/2018
Series:	Brooklyn Brujas Series , #2
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	406,935
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Zoraida Córdova is the award-winning author of The Vicious Deep trilogy and the Brooklyn Brujas series. Her short fiction has appeared in the New York Times bestselling anthology, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, and Toil & Trouble: 16 Tales of Women and Witchcraft. She is a New Yorker at heart and is currently working on her next novel. Send her a tweet @Zlikeinzorro.

Editorial Reviews

At times, the plot complications are tricky to follow…but the action is never less than satisfying, and, more, the fantasy is cleverly anchored to the very relatable details of the novel's Latinx characters. There are truth serums disguised as cafecitos, herbs with magical powers, prayer altars and characters hailing from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina…In Córdova's world, the Brooklyn we love is also a borough where particularly evil brujas run bakeries and where old brownstones serve as headquarters for the magical pros who keep order over all things mystical in the tristate area. Fantasy and zombie fans looking for flavor—organ-meat, in particular—will not leave disappointed.

The New York Times Book Review - Meg Medina

"The book is at its best examining the relationship between Lula and her sisters as brujas, but also as teens, who have the same yearnings and petty arguments as any girls. For readers coming for the ghouls, there are plenty of those, too." - Booklist

"An exciting read with a wonderful Latinx feel woven throughout.
" - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

★ 05/01/2018
Gr 9 Up—In the wake of her younger sister Alex coming into her powers as an Encantrix, everything Lula thought she knew about herself and magic seems less certain. Lula Mortiz has always been the healer, the beautiful one. That was before Alex's spell to dismiss her Encantrix powers went awry in Labyrinth Lost, sending Lula and all of her family to the underworld of Los Lagos. When Lula is involved in a fatal bus crash, she's determined to bring back her boyfriend. Maks has been the one stable thing in her life, but every bruja knows it's impossible to beat Death. This sequel picks up shortly after the events of the previous installment, but from Lula's first-person perspective. Córdova blows the world of the "Brooklyn Brujas" series wide open as readers learn more about the Mortiz family and the Deos and also meet the Knights of Lavant and the leaders of the Thorne Hill Alliance who manage all magical beings within the city. Zombies and hunts for answers bring Lula and her circle across Brooklyn in this plot-driven novel. Lula's introspective narration shifts neatly to high action as the zombie outbreak heats up and Lula works to restore the balance between life and death. A cliff-hanger of an epilogue and question surrounding youngest sister Rose and sometimes-ally Nova will leave fans eager for the next volume. VERDICT A fast-paced story sure to appeal to fans of the original and urban fantasy.—Emma Carbone, Brooklyn Public Library

School Library Journal

2018-04-30
Lula Mortiz tries to save her boyfriend, Maks, by cheating Death; however, Lady de la Muerte is not so easily bested.Some months after Lula and her family have returned from their ordeal in Los Lagos (Labyrinth Lost, 2016), the Mortiz family tries to find its way to a new normal. Normal for a bruja, that is. Falling back into high school life isn't easy, though, and Lula's sinmago boyfriend simply can't understand what she has been through. Unable to cope with this "new" Lula, Maks breaks up with her on the way to the last soccer game of the year, leaving her devastated. But when a freak accident kills everyone involved—except Lula, who is saved by her magic—the Mortiz sisters cast a canto to heal Maks, with devastating results. Magic always comes with a price, often a string of unintended consequences. The choice to save Maks, though well-intended, spurs a supernatural chaos, throwing the entire order of the world out of balance. Lula and her sisters must put a stop to the wheels they put in motion, resulting in an epic adventure to save not just Maks and the city they love—but Lady de la Muerte herself. Even readers new to the series will leave this world mostly satisfied and excited about where the Mortiz sisters will go nextAn exciting read with a wonderful Latinx feel woven throughout.(Fantasy/horror. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews

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