A Shadow Bruja Novel Book 1: The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

Shadow Bruja Book 1

Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is the most powerful godborn of them all, a bruja with the ability to manipulate shadows and a magical rope that controls time.

Ren is also a girl with ordinary hopes and dreams. She’s always been convinced that there’s a connection between aliens and the Maya civilization, and she wishes her blog about extraterrestrial activity would garner more respect.

When Ren receives an email about a possible alien sighting in Kansas, she thinks it could be her chance to prove her theory. It could also mean that the cinco—five renegade godborns—are up to no good. Soon Ren finds herself embroiled in a quest to prevent the troublemakers from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night and overthrowing the Maya gods. None of Ren’s usual friends are available to help, including her bestie Ah Puch, the god of death, so Ren has no choice but to team up with two strangers: Edison, a teen demon hybrid, and Montero, an eleven-year-old Aztec hunter. Will this oddball trio have what it takes to succeed? This isn’t just another challenge. It could well be an impossible one that leaves Ren questioning her very existence.

Anyone who enjoys fast-paced myth-based adventures will be swept up in this one featuring Maya and Aztec gods and their magical offspring.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54435522-the-lords-of-night

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

It's so fun being back in this world! I loved the Storm Runner series and was so glad to hear that Ren was getting her own spin-off series. Not everything was resolved in the last series, so it's nice to find out if we will be getting some answers and see how things turn out. Ren was such a great character and now she is finally get some answers for herself when it comes to her shadow magic. This action packed story has Ren on her own quest along with two new characters, Edison and Monty. Together, they have to stop the awakening of the Lords of Night that the renegade godborns are set on doing. Along the way, they'll discover some shocking revelations, see some familiar faces, and learn to work together. This story was a lot of fun! I always enjoy learning more about different mythologies. And Aztec and Mayan ones are definitely intriguing. The story ended on quite the cliffhanger! So i can't wait to get my hands on the next one.