The Daggers of Ire (Book 1)

本書是 J.C. Cervantes 帶來的全新中階奇幻小說。艾絲梅拉達出身於女巫世家，血液裡流動著不受控制的力量，卻在母親離世後，選擇將所有心力放在照顧父親。當她企圖用禁忌咒語修補傷痛時，整個城鎮的女巫卻神秘失蹤，連維繫生命的魔法也一併消散。與好友踏上追尋原初女巫的旅程，她逐漸意識到，真正需要被修復的，不只是家庭的破碎，也是自己對力量的恐懼。

"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!