This third installment in the Brooklyn Brujas series introduces the third Mortiz sister, Rosie, whose power has yet to be unraveled. Rosie and her recently returned father are pulled into a dark, twisted adventure in the faerie land of Adas, where humans and brujas alike risk being trapped forevermore. When Rosie learns that her power is coveted by the king of Adas, she must make a dangerous bargain with the fae to ensure her and her father's safe return to their family's new home in Queens. As Rosie forges her own path through los monstros, la mágica, and even el muerte, this presents another gripping journey full of recognizable faces and fantastical new characters. Córdova interweaves details of the brujería and Latinx culture that will resonate with fans and intrigue newcomers. Including a gender-nonconforming brujex, battle-lustful mermaids, and a charming Adas prince who gives Rosie the butterflies, this latest entry is full of surprises, as well as the meticulously detailed creatures and settings that series fans have come to adore.

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)