Alex is a witch. Not that she wants to be one. After seeing so much bad come from magic, how could she even want to? All she wants to do is avoid her Deathday, the day that strengthens her powers, and hang out with her best friend Rishi. Is that really too much to ask?
But when her powers finally awaken, her Deathday celebration will happen whether she wants it to or not. Alex must take matters into her own hands to stop it, but when she does, she mistakenly banishes her family to Los Lagos, an underworld of magic where souls are kept, and makes her presence known to the Devourer, a monster that wants to take the magic of all witches.
Alex must enter Los Lagos and get her family back before the Devourer can consume her family’s powers, killing them all, and make her way into the real world. Will Alex be able to accept herself and her powers to overcome the Devourer or will she give up her magic once and for all?
But when her powers finally awaken, her Deathday celebration will happen whether she wants it to or not. Alex must take matters into her own hands to stop it, but when she does, she mistakenly banishes her family to Los Lagos, an underworld of magic where souls are kept, and makes her presence known to the Devourer, a monster that wants to take the magic of all witches.
Alex must enter Los Lagos and get her family back before the Devourer can consume her family’s powers, killing them all, and make her way into the real world. Will Alex be able to accept herself and her powers to overcome the Devourer or will she give up her magic once and for all?
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova will keep readers on the edge of their seat. Cordova gives readers a new twist on the traditional witch story and makes it her own. Readers may find Alex and her family life (outside of the magic!) relatable as the author blends together real life and fantasy life. Those who are looking for a spooky, magic themed book for Halloween will do well to pick up Labyrinth Lost.
Does it have a Young Adult label?: No.
Recommended if you like: fantasy, Latinx culture, LGBTQ books, adventure, books, romance, witches, magic, fantastical beasts, coming of age, other worlds, family
Favorite Quote: “They call her the Devourer.” “I’m guessing she’s not a unicorn princess.”
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Does it have a Young Adult label?: No.
Recommended if you like: fantasy, Latinx culture, LGBTQ books, adventure, books, romance, witches, magic, fantastical beasts, coming of age, other worlds, family
Favorite Quote: “They call her the Devourer.” “I’m guessing she’s not a unicorn princess.”
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