Shadow Bruja Series Book 2: Dawn of the Jaguar by JC Cervantes

 

Shadow Bruja Book 2

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the breathtaking finale to J. C. Cervantes's Maya-inspired Shadow Bruja duology, in which Ren makes a bargain for her life.

Shadow bruja Ren Santiago was relentlessly pursued by the evil Aztec Lords of Night, who claimed that she was destined to be their queen, a destiny she wasn't willing to accept. So she chose death instead.

Too bad death wasn't the answer to her problems. Ren soon realizes she must return to the land of the living to make things right. Unfortunately, that means negotiating with Ixtab, queen of the underworld. Ixtab offers her ten days aboveground in exchange for the discarded crown of jade and shadow. If Ren fails, she will return to the darkness for eternity. Ren agrees, knowing full well that she also has to save her friends Marco, Monty, and Edison and, while she's at it, put those pesky Lords of Night back to sleep forever.

The only problem is, Ren lost her shadow magic and time rope when she lost her life. How will Ren manage to accomplish what feels impossible? The answer lies not in manipulating shadows or time, but in recognizing the awesome power that has always been inside her.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

After that crazy cliffhanger from the previous book, we are finally back! Ren is given a second chance at life after she dies. But it comes with some strings. To stay alive, she must find the crown and bring it back to Ixtab. But that is only one of the many things she has to do. Like stopping the Lords of Night. And save her friends. But how can she do all of that without her shadows and the time rope? Well, she’ll discover there is still some parts of herself yet to be revealed. And in doing so, she may discover her greatest power. So much going on in this story! The action is nonstop as Ren races to save everyone and everything she loves before it is too late. With some great twists and turns, you never know what is going to happen next. A really nice conclusion to this story and it was fun being back in this world.