"A timely adventure filled with heart, magic, and the power of family." — Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlings series
A new Latinx middle grade fantasy debut where a secret magical academy, an evil sorcerer, and a powerful, coveted gem awaits one girl in her quest to reunite her family. Perfect for fans of Claribel A. Ortega and B. B. Alston!
Twelve-year-old Chloe Vega’s biggest fear is that her undocumented parents will be detained by immigration. That is, until she learns that her parents are actually part of a secret magical society…and that the suspicious looking police officers who have been hanging around their block are henchmen for an evil sorcerer determined to settle a decades-old score.
Just when Chloe discovers that she has powers, too, her parents are kidnapped. In order to rescue them, she’ll need to harness her abilities at an elite academy, run by the very agency who exiled her parents from the magical world.
Finding herself in the center of a magical war that might destroy everything she has ever known, Chloe can’t shake the feeling that the Agents of Magic are hiding secrets. With her parents’ lives hanging in the balance, she must uncover who is truly on her side and fast to save her family—and the world itself.
- Magic Powers: Just as her world falls apart, Chloe discovers she has incredible powers of her own—but learning to control them is a matter of life and death.
- Quest to Reunite Family: Faced with an evil sorcerer and a magical agency full of secrets, Chloe embarks on a dangerous mission to bring her family back together against all odds.
- Mexican American Protagonist: A heartfelt and thrilling adventure for kids that blends real-world stakes with enchanting magic, rooted in the vibrant culture of East Los Angeles.
- Power of Family: A story filled with heart that explores the unbreakable bonds of family, both magical and non-magical, in a fight to save everything Chloe loves.
