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“Adventurous, sibling bonding, and a page-turner book.”
My summary of the book
Juana (the big sister rescued by Cece) and Cece return to find that everything has changed at home. Their father had left their family after a fight. Despite all their misfortune, it is Cece’s birthday. Though El Cucuy wouldn’t let Cece off so quickly, he is tracking for Cece under evil circumstances. After Cece discovered that Juana doesn’t have a heartbeat, she wanted to find answers by finding the ocean sanctuary. Meanwhile, Juana is sick of people trying to save her, so she sets off on her adventure. Will the two sisters undermine El Cucuy and save Terra del Sol once and for all?
My thoughts
I was on cloud nine when my mom told me we received an ARC of Cece Rios and The King of Fears. I loved Cece Rios and The Desert of Souls (book1) so much last year. Thanks to Kaela Rivera for letting me read her second fantastic book!
I am ecstatic that there are now two perspectives in this book: Juana and Cece. I was so happy that Juana (the big sister) finally got to tell parts of the story in her view. Juana has such a great spirit; her chapters were the most entertaining and cliffhangers.
Cece is still courageous and thoughtful. Cece can accomplish anything with her 4 criaturas and her ocean curandera powers! Juana is stubborn and very brave. Juana faced a lot of trauma in Devil’s Alley, but she showcased stability and strength after letting go.
I think the story in book 2 was even better: the battles, the two sisters’ perspectives, and the description of Devil’s Alley.
Some shocking details were revealed to me, but I can’t spoil them.
My rating
About the author
“Kaela Rivera was raised to believe in will-o’-the-wisps and el chupacabra, but even scary stories couldn’t stop her from reading in the isolated treetops, caves, and creeks of Tennessee’s Appalachian forests.
She still believes in the folktales of her Mexican-American and British parents, but now she writes about them from the adventure-filled mountains of the Wild West. When she’s not crafting stories, she’s using her English degree from BYU-I as an editor for a marketing company (or secretly doodling her characters in the margins of her notebook).” – Book Depository.
More by the author
- Cece Rios and The Desert of Souls; Please read my review here.
