#Laura Davila

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Mexican Magic: Brujeria, Spells, and Rituals for All Occasions Mexican Magic: Brujeria, Spells, and Rituals for All Occasions Contributor(s): Davila, Laura (Author) ISBN: 9781578638321 Binding: Paperback Pub Date: November 04, 2024 Author: Laura Davila Physical Info: 0.64" H x 8.97" L x 6.09" W (0.62 lbs) 224 pages Publisher: Weiser Books Mexican Magic shares spells and recipes deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic. "Some are born with a star, while others are born starry." This dicho (saying) refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate--something you are born with or not. Mexicans traditionally attribute their good or bad luck to a greater force, to God's will, even to the stars in the sky. Being born with a star is a blessing. While some gain their luck through fate, Laura Davila believes even more in faith, virtue, and purpose. Some people are born with a natural gift for magic, but many others are compelled toward magic by life experience. The best brujos and magical people are not those who necessarily started off in perfect circumstances but those who looked at magic as a skill to be mastered. Mexican Magic offers an overview of magic and spells from across Mexico for daily use. Although the book's spells may be practiced by anyone, they are deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic. Featuring magical recipes, spells, tips, and advice for a wide variety of intentions, including love, lust, sex, good luck, money, protection, commerce, gambling, justice, pregnancy, travel, education, and more, Mexican Magic also offers direction on how to be a magical person and live a magical life. Biographical Note: Laura Davila is a fifth-generation Mexican witch, a long-time practitioner of Mexican ensalmeria, hechicería, brujeria, and folk Catholicism. Born and raised in Mexico, Laura has lived in the United States since 2010. Laura identifies as a bruja de rancho--a "ranch witch"--a term with great resonance in Mexico, indicating knowledge of botanicals and the natural world. The author of Mexican Sorcery, Laura is also a tarot card reader and a flower essence practitioner.

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Ep-11: Laura Lengnick, Ann Davila Cardinal, Bruce Spang

Laura Lengnick, author of Resilient Agriculture, Bruce Spang with a couple poems and Tony Robles speaks to Ann Davila Cardinal author of The Storyteller's Death

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Reading List

Mexican Sorcery: A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho by Laura Davila

This book covers a variety of topics in brujeria de rancho ranging from amulets and talismans to pacts with Satan. This text is one of my favorite books on brujeria, and one that I consistently recommend to beginner and advanced brujos alike. It is a great starting point for reconnecting to brujeria, and also an amazing resource and referential text for more advanced practitioners.

Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo: Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans by Erika Buenaflor

This is a book on curanderismo specifically, however I recommend it to brujos too as it is an important subject to have knowledge about, even if you do not actively use it. It includes a variety of limpias for a variety of purposes, which I have used many times with great success. It is a staple in my library, and my favorite book on curanderismo.

American Brujeria: Modern American Folk Magic by J. Allen Cross

This book contains a great foundation for brujeria, and is greatly useful for more advanced practitioners too. My favorite part of this book is the introduction. It is fabulous at introducing brujeria, and more importantly the history behind the word. It contains a variety of subjects such as rosary magic, an entire section on vicks vaporub, and combat magic. Overall, this text is a phenomenal resource on brujeria, and is by far my favorite book on the subject.

Blood of Brujeria: Traditional Mexican Curses and Defense by Alexis A. Arredondo and Eric J. Labrado

This book strictly covers defensive and baneful brujeria, and is a great source on it. My favorite entry is that on the iron scissors, as it is rarely mentioned outside of oral tradition. It also has a GREAT section on protecting your home.

Magia Magia: Invoking Mexican Magic by Alexis A. Arredondo and Eric J. Labrado

Another great book by the authors of Blood of Brujeria. Packed full of information, my favorite being the section on divining with maize and divining with obsidian. One of my favorite books on brujeria.

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Happy January! November / December involved a whole lot of editing so I decided to make another roundup! Ngl this is mostly to prove to myself that I actually did a whole lot even though I feel like I didn't do enough because of the countdown being late, but I'm including it as part of December anyways so that I can start January as a fresh slate!

Countdown

12 Characters

Mercedes Delgado

Adhara Black

Mina Ambrosia

Clem Wayland

Hollis Everdeen

Ilsa George

Ophelia Wayne

Kirsty Gilmore

Erin Humphrey

Caroline Fox

Aurora Anderson

Mirella Gold

11 Ships:

Eloise Quinn

Valentina Wolfe x Audrey Hope 

Reese Masrani x Emilio Contreras

Ginevra Maroni x Bruce Wayne

Adelia Kline x Quinn Fabray

Ties That Bind

Delfina Baratheon x Oberyn Martell

Summer Sol x James Coleman

Maristela Carrillo x Blaise Zabini x Theodore Nott

Aurélia Agreste x Luka Couffaine

10 Brotps:

Hollis & The Band

Topher Charming & Marnie Fitzwater-Hood

Emily & Luke Patterson

Betty Fabray & Finn Hudson

Cassia Potter & Dimitri Volkor & Sebastian Rosier

Camila Nelson & Will Byers

Luciana Davila & The LDB

Kennedy Quinlan & Alex Claremont-Diaz

Vanessa Kline & Jason Todd

Eva Nightborn & Gabriel Branwell

9 Christmas Aesthetics

Kirsty Gilmore

Cece Cartwright

Noelle Of Arendelle

Sophie Dugray

Cassia Potter

Aurora Anderson

Ivy Knight

Chessy Of Arendelle

Betty Fabray

8 Platonic Crossovers

Ava & Roni [ @thecaptainsgingersnap ]

Aurora & Sydney [ @megdonnellys ]

Thalia & Remy [ @cecexwrites ]

Dylan & HN [ @ocmerunaway ]

Jax & The Girls [ @ginevrastilinski-ocs ]

Ivy & Amelia [ @darknightfrombeyond ]

Gloria & Gabe [ @manyfandomocs ]

Kirsty & Richie [ @the-witching-ash ]

7 Romantic Crossovers

Angel x Roman [ @the-witching-ash ]

Will x Kit [ @ginevrastilinski-ocs ]

Lily x Greyson [ @manyfandomocs ]

Cassandra x Waverly [ @megdonnellys ]

Savannah x Andrew [ @the-witching-ash ]

Ariadne x Elys [ @ginevrastilinski-ocs ]

Coco x Matthew [ @manyfandomocs ]

6 Intros

Reese Masrani

Colton Cartwright

Hollis Everdeen

Ophelia Wayne

Aurélia Agreste

Nevaeh Murphy

5 Posters

Katia McKinley

Olivia Olsen

Coco Bates

Maristela Carrillo

Laura Hyde

4 Neglected OCs

Quinn Hargreeves

Briar Tyrell Stark

Caitlin Watson

Miranda Granger

3 Nicknames

Arianne Martin

Sabina Maximoff

Kirsty Gilmore

2 AUs

Sophie Dugray + Arranged Marriage

Kirsty Gilmore + Raised By Emily & Richard

1 Video

Kirsty Gilmore

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During a March rally on the University of South Florida’s campus, three members of the Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (TBSDS) and a university staff member involved with the organization were arrested by campus police during a protest against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In May, a fifth individual turned herself in after being issued a warrant by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department and is now facing similar charges. Now known in total as the “Tampa Five,” Chrisley Carpio (31), Gia Davila (22), Laura Rodriguez (23), Lauren Pineiro (23), and Jeanie Kida (26) could each be facing between 6 and 11 years in prison if convicted of felony charges of battery on a law enforcement officer.

All five protesters, who are being represented by criminal defense attorney Michelle Lambo, pleaded not guilty to the charges at their arraignment on May 17. Davila, who just graduated in May, tells Teen Vogue she had to drain her savings to pay $3,500 in bail funds. Carpio, who says she had never even been written up during her seven years of work for the university, believes that she was wrongfully terminated after being placed on paid administrative leave and has filed a grievance.

A representative from the University of South Florida tells Teen Vogue via email: “The University of South Florida dismissed Chrisley Carpio from employment in April for violating several university policies and standards. As Carpio is a member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, the university followed all pre-disciplinary, due process steps contained in the staff collective bargaining agreement.” [...]

The dispute involved here dates back to a March 6 campus rally that TBSDS organized to protest the defunding of DEI programs. After convening at the university’s Marshall Student Center, protesters went inside the Patel Center for Global Solutions because they wanted to speak with university president Rhea Law to demand that the administration increase Black enrollment and the future of DEI programs, according to the Tampa Bay Times. That’s when law enforcement got involved and the situation violently escalated.

In video footage posted to TBSDS Instagram, USF's chief of police Christopher Daniel can be seen speaking to protesters just before Davila responded that they “are staying here until [they] get a meeting with the president.” Daniel grabbed her arm and, as seen from other posted footage, appears to have thrown her on the ground. 

Although the footage is chaotic and difficult to make out, other officers and protesters got involved, leading to a violent scuffle that continued outside the building, off camera. An official statement released by the USF police department alleges that university employees who work in the building asked protesters to go outside before officers arrived and also asked them, multiple times, to leave. [...]

In phone interviews with Teen Vogue, Davila and Carpio allege the situation played out in a completely different way. Carpio says they walked into the building with no problem and at that point had not been told by administrators to leave. But things very quickly took a turn.

While protesters were chanting, Carpio alleges, police started grabbing students. Davila says she was thrown to the ground. Video of the incident shows that while Davila was being tackled by officers, the chief of police placed his hand on her rear end for several seconds.

“The chief of police grabbed me from behind, picked me up off the ground, and threw me face down on the ground," Davila alleges, "and then proceeded to grope me while another cop bent my arms behind me.” She is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer without violence, disrupting a school campus or function, and trespassing in an occupied structure.

Carpio — who is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer without violence, and disrupting a school campus or function — alleges that officers did nothing to de-escalate the situation and blocked the doors as she tried to get protesters to go back outside. After finally making it outdoors, she says, she was pushed up against a wall as officers hit her in the face and one placed an elbow to her throat. (USF police tell Teen Vogue they will not provide any further comment on the details of the allegations now that the case has been turned over to the state attorney’s office.) [...]

Says [Morenike] Fajana, [assistant counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund,] the state should expect young people to become more vocal as they fight to retain stable learning environments. For their part, Carpio and Davila are grateful to have solidarity with other organizers and support from online petitions, but the reality of possibly facing 6 to 11 years in prison is something they don’t take lightly. 

Still, both women say, they don’t regret their actions and wouldn’t do anything differently if they could go back in time. Carpio says there’s always an inherent danger from police and administration when you’re in a movement, asserting your rights, and exercising free speech. “The state attorney said that they would consider dropping the charges if we wrote down on paper that it was our fault, that we did battery, and that if we wrote apologies to all the cops,” she says. “And we all said no.” [...] “The solidarity from everyone has been amazing,” Carpio says. “Instead of making people scared of protests, SDS chapters — the day we got arrested — immediately had protests in other states…. They've been fearless, and I think it's only invigorated the movement instead of putting it down.”

-- From "The Tampa Five: Students, Staffer Face Charges After Protests Against DeSantis Administration" by Sierra Lyons for Teen Vogue, 13 July 2023.

Sign the petition to drop the charges and read more about the Tampa 5 at tinyurl.com/tampa5.

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Hello! Would you be willing to share any Venezuelan FCs anywhere from their early 20s to late 40s that are actors/actresses? Or possibly know of anyone in the RPC who can point me towards some please? It's okay if they don't have gifs yet because I would love to make some! Thank you kindly!

Scarlet Ortiz (1974) Venezuelan.

Marieh Delfino (1977) Venezuelan [Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch], Colombian / Cuban, English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish.

Alicia Machado (1977) Cuban / Spanish.

Gaby Espino (1977) Spanish, Native Venezuelan and Lebanese.

Dayana Garroz (1978) Venezuelan.

Marianela González (1978) Venezuelan.

Maritza Bustamante (1980) Venezuelan.

Marjorie de Sousa (1980) Venezuelan [including Portuguese].

Doris Morgado (1981) Venezuelan.

Majandra Delfino (1981) Venezuelan.

Daniela Bascopé (1982) Venezuelan.

Daniela Navarro (1983) Venezuelan.

Sabrina Seara (1985) Venezuelan.

Gaby Espino (1986) Venezuelan.

Juliette Pardau (1986) Venezuelan.

Adriyan Rae (1987) African-American, German, Native American, and Venezuelan.

Genesis Rodriguez (1987) Venezuelan and Cuban [Spanish, possibly other].

Abril Schreiber (1987) Venezuelan.

Yelena Maciel (1988) Venezuelan.

Yuvanna Montalvo (1988) Venezuelan.

Scarlet Gruber (1989) Venezuelan [including German].

Carla Baratta (1990) Venezuelan.

Natasha Domínguez (1990) Venezuelan.

Cinthya Carmona (1990) Venezuelan.

Rosmeri Marval (1991) Venezuelan.

Laura Chimaras (1991) Venezuelan.

Irene Esser (1991) Venezuelan.

María Gabriela de Faría (1992) Venezuelan [including Portuguese].

Sheryl Rubio (1992) Venezuelan.

Kimberly Dos Ramos (1992) Venezuelan [Portuguese].

Marielena Davila (1992) Venezuelan.

Humberly González (1992) Venezuelan.

Estefany Oliveira (1993) Venezuelan.

Raquel Rojas (1994) Venezuelan.

McKaley Miller (1996) Venezuelan (paternal grandmother), English, Scottish.

Luiseth Materán (1996) Venezuelan.

Oriana Sabatini (1996) Argentinian / Venezuelan - is bisexual.

Vanessa Silva Sperka. (1997) Venezuelan / Slovak.

Emily Tosta (1998) Venezuelan / Dominican.

Simoné Marval (1998) Venezuelan.

Lilimar Hernandez (2000) Venezuelan.

Brigitte Bozzo (2001) Venezuelan.

and:

Albi De Abreu (1975) Venezuelan [including Portuguese].

Juan Alfonso Baptista (1976) Venezuelan.

Édgar Ramírez (1977) Venezuelan.

Luciano D'Alessandro (1977) Venezuelan.

Pastor Oviedo (1977) Venezuelan.

Daniel Elbittar (1979) Venezuelan.

Guillermo García (1981) Venezuelan.

Alejandro Nones (1982) Venezuelan.

Rodolfo Salas (1983) Venezuelan.

Victor Drija (1985) Venezuelan.

Rafael de la Fuente (1986) Venezuelan [including German], Lebanese / Spanish and Cuban - is gay.

Willy Martin (1987) Venezuelan.

Reinaldo Zavarce (1988) Venezuelan.

Arán de las Casas (1989) Venezuelan.

Jonathan Jose Quintana (1990) Venezuelan.

Esteban Velásquez (1990) Venezuelan.

Emmanuel Palomares (1990) Venezuelan.

José Ramón Barreto (1991) Venezuelan.

Sean Teale (1992) Venezuelan, Spanish, Welsh.

Tommy Martinez (1992) Venezuelan.

Aaron Dominguez (1994) Venezuelan.

Omar Rudberg (1998) Venezuelan - has said that he "he falls in love with the person regardless of the person's sex.

Antonio Andrés Rosello (2001) Venezuelan and Italian.

Here you go!

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Books I look forward to reading this year!

(In whichever order I can obtain them~) My brother is gifting me one for sure!

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Art Therapy by Amy Backos

Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives by Juliet L. King

Netter's Neuroscience Coloring Book by  David L. Felten MD PhD (Author), Mary Summo Maida Ph.D.

The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Onno van der Hart Ph.D., Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis Ph.D., et al.

Mexican Sorcery: A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho by Laura Davila

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Our Sorcery Hour is not an expensive/inaccessible event for many, but a series of workshops in webinar format collectively hosted, organized and promoted for members of the LGBTQIA community and other minorities within the esoteric community.

The low costs of each ticket, although accessible to most, will help us cover the work of the designers, coordinators, rental platforms, presenters, and webinar services used, making possible a series of short classes (50~60 minutes per class) of the hand of different sorcerers, brujas, witches, and expert teachers on the subject, with a variety of presenters who are here to represent different faces of the community.

Creating a series of virtual classes accessible to the majority in different topics of magic and sorcery where diversity, respect among our members, collaboration, and creating a safe space for all is vital.

Featuring: Yvla Mara Radziszewski, Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani, Alysha Kravetz, Laura Davila, Nicholas Pearson, Moss Matthey, Elhoim Leafar, and various special Guests to be confirmed.

A virtual session of Sorcery entirely focused on minorities and collectively hosted by BIPOC & LGBTQIA Witches reclaiming their power.

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This is the best news!! So proud of these two!!!

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The Ofrenda Oracle: Celebrating the Day of the Dead/Celebrando El Día de Muertos (60 Full-Color Cards and 136-Page Guidebook) The Ofrenda Oracle: Celebrating the Day of the Dead/Celebrando El Día de Muertos (60 Full-Color Cards and 136-Page Guidebook) Contributor(s): Hendrickson, Nancy (Author), Paris, Carrie (Author), Castro, Angelica (Illustrator), Davila, Laura (Foreword by) ISBN: 9781578638499 Binding: Other Pub Date: September 17, 2024 Author: Nancy Hendrickson, Carrie Paris Physical Info: 1.8" H x 7.5" L x 5.5" W (0.75 lbs) 136 pages Publisher: Weiser Books Welcome to The Ofrenda Oracle, a bilingual deck and guidebook inspired by el Día de los Muertos--the celebration honoring the Beloved Dead During the annual (traditionally Mexican) Día de los Muertos celebration, the family members of a person who has died will place items with special significance on a home altar in order to welcome the deceased. This ofrenda, or offering, may be quite large and elaborate. The initial inspiration for this deck came from San Diego's close association with Mexico and this yearly celebration of the Dead that typically runs from October 31 through November 2. From those vivid images and joyful celebrations came the idea for this kit of colorful cards. The Ofrenda Oracle includes a sixty-card deck and a 136-page guidebook. The cards and booklet are printed in both English and Spanish. The first thirty-six cards mirror those found in a Lenormand deck and can be used on their own as a stand-alone deck. The additional cards depict the vibrant symbolism seen during the Day of the Dead celebration. All of the cards can be used for divining answers and finding insight into our relationships past and present, and the guidebook offers beginners first steps and sample layouts. The Ofrenda Oracle uses illustrations, colors, and stories to create a sacred space that is perfect for this reunion, preserving traditional elements of the religious and cultural syncretism that is lived and breathed in Mexico. This deck was birthed by three artists: authors Nancy Hendrickson ( Ancestral Tarot and Ancestral Grimoire) and Carrie Paris ( The Relative Tarot, The Beloved Dead, and The Sirens' Song), and graphic artist Angelica Castro. Biographical Note: Angelica Castro is an illustrator born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Mexico. Growing up around a family of artists, drawing always came as second nature to her. After starting her illustrating career early in college, she now specializes in creating dynamic and colorful art for a wide variety of projects. If she isn't expanding her drawing skills, you can find her dancing or reading historical romance books. Nancy Hendrickson is the author of Ancestral Tarot and Ancestral Grimoire, both of which focus on connecting to and working with your ancestors. Her published works include several genealogy books and magazine articles. Nancy writes about many types of divination, including tarot decks of the past as well as tarot from a cultural perspective. Carrie Paris was in the first class to receive a master's degree in the cultural study of cosmology and divination from the University of Kent, UK. She is the creator of The Relative Tarot, The Sirens' Song oracle, and other decks. Carrie offers classes and divination services to a global clientele in the US, Asia, and Europe.

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Alternatives to Capitalism

Laura Lengnick returns for our Winter Season Special live in the WPVM studio in Asheville, NC. The focus will be on alternatives to capitalism in a resilient future and what we're reading that will help...

Exploring a Resilient Future with Laura Lengnick “I didn’t say I was right about things. I said I write about things.” –Oscar Peñaranda Airing on WPVM Radio 103.7fm in Asheville NC, and WPVMfm.org Today! at 4pm, PST January 31, 2024. To be released as Podcast Episode 4 of Season 2 on February 7, 2024. Ep-11: Laura Lengnick, Ann Davila Cardinal, Bruce Spang Laura Lengnick Laura Lengnick is…

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Reel '23 from Issy Muir on Vimeo.

Music: Four Tet - Lush

00:04 CLIENT: ERISTOFF VODKA AGENCY: GLOCK DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:06 ILLUSTRATION: LUCAS BROOKING + GARETH O’BRIAN DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:09 ‘AGATES’ INSPIRED BY NIDIA DIAS DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:13 CLIENT: ERISTOFF VODKA AGENCY: GLOCK 3D LOGO MODELLED, TEXTURED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:17 CLIENT: ELLE UK (DONE IN HOUSE AT HEARST MAGAZINES) DIRECTED, MODELLED AND ANIMATED BY ME GLITCH FROM GETTY

00:21 ILLUSTRATION: LAURA ALEJO DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:24 ILLUSTRATION: ILLO STUDIO ANIMATED BY ME

00:27 VIDEO EDIT AND GRAPHICS FOR SPORTFIVE FRANCE BRAVE AGENCY

00:33 DESIGN BY FOREVER BETA, ANIMATION BY ME FOR HOSPITALITY RISING UK

00:35 CLIENT: ERISTOFF AGENCY: GLOCK DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME (NOT USED IN FINAL FILM)

00:37 DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:41 DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:43 ILLUSTRATION: ILLO STUDIO DESIGNED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:48 CLIENT: ELLE UK (DONE IN HOUSE AT HEARST MAGAZINES) PHOTOGRAPHY: MOLLIE ROSE DESIGN: ANA DAVILA ANIMATED BY ME

00:50 CLIENT: ERISTOFF AGENCY: GLOCK DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:52 CLIENT: ERISTOFF AGENCY: GLOCK DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:52 DIRECTED AND ANIMATED BY ME

00:54 CLIENT: DIGITAL SPY (DONE IN HOUSE AT HEARST MAGAZINES) LEFT COVER ILLUSTRATED BY: MADISON COBY RIGHT COVER ILLUSTRATED BY: KINGSLEY NEBECHI ANIMATED BY ME

00:57 LOGO DESIGNED AND ANIMATED BY ME

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Brujeria de Rancho featuring Laura Davila https://audioboom.com/posts/8252983-brujeria-de-rancho-featuring-laura-davila

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YA SFF Books by Latinx Authors

A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry: Spending the summer with his hotel-developer father in Puerto Rico, 17-year-old Lucas turns to a legendary cursed girl filled with poison when his girlfriend mysteriously disappears.

All the Wind in the World by Samantha Mabry: Working in the maguey fields of the Southwest, Sarah Jac and James are in love but forced to start over on a ranch that is possibly cursed where the delicate balance in their relationship begins to give way.

Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria: In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the prophecies of the elder seers. In the present day, Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined to fight back against the high council. But by the time Cassa and her friends uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy, it may be too late to save the city — or themselves.

Blanca & Roja by Anne-Marie McLemore: The del Cisne girls, Blanca & Roja, have never just been sisters; they’re also rivals. Because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. But when two local boys become drawn into the game, the swans’ spell intertwines with the strange and unpredictable magic lacing the woods, and all four of their fates depend on facing truths that could either save or destroy them.

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz: 17-year-old Lana Torres, who after rescuing a prized dragon, is awarded a spot on her native Puerto Rico’s Blazewrath World Cup team. But the return of the Sire, an ancient dragon, soon threatens to compromise this year’s tournament.

They Both Die in the End by Adam Silvera: Set in a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, about two teens who meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day.

The Body Market (Wired #2) by Donna Freitas: When Skylar's sister betrays her and opens the Body Market, everyone in the App World is for sale and Skylar resolves to stop her sister and the malevolent market.

Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas #2) by Zoraida Cordova: Teenage bruja Lula Mortiz tries to save her boyfriend, Maks, by cheating Death; however, Lady de la Muerte is not so easily bested.

The Buried by Melissa Grey: After disaster strikes the remote town of Indigo Falls. A horrific event drove the residents underground, into shelters that keep them safe from the danger on the surface. Now, a handful of families inhabit this bunker together, guided by a charismatic leader named Dr. Imogen Moran. 

Cazadora (Wolves of No World #2) by Romina Garber: In this follow-up to Lobizona, Manu and her friends as they continue to fight for a better future.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: Latinx trans teen Yadriel, hoping to release his cousin’s spirit and prove himself as a brujo, accidentally summons the wrong ghost and resident bad boy Julian Diaz, falling in love with him.

Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore: Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall down dead. As rumors of witchcraft spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia and her family. Five centuries later, a pair of red shoes seal to Rosella Oliva’s feet, making her dance uncontrollably. They draw her toward a boy who knows the dancing fever’s history better than anyone: Emil.

Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera: 16-year-old Nalah leads the fiercest all-girl crew in Mega City, but when she sets her sights on giving this life up for a prestigious home in Mega Towers, she must decide if she’s willing to do the unspeakable to get what she wants.

Diamond City by Francesca Flores: Pulled from the streets at age twelve and trained to become one of the most powerful assassins in Sumerand, Aina Solis discovers a conspiracy that could rewrite the kingdom's history. 

Dragonblood Ring (Blazewrath Games #2) by Amparo Ortiz: After the Sire’s capture, teen athletes Lana Torres and Victoria Peralta travel to Puerto Rico with their former Blazewrath team. While Lana discovers her roots, nothing fills the void Blazewrath’s cancelation has left in Victoria. But it’s up to their team and the Bureau to protect their dragons.

Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro: Xochital is destined to wander the desert alone. Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit. One night, Xo’s wish is granted—in the form of Emilia, the cold and beautiful daughter of the town’s murderous mayor. But when the two set out on a magical journey across the desert, they find their hearts could be a match… if only they can survive the nightmare-like terrors that arise when the sun goes down.

Fire with Fire by Destiny Soria: A contemporary fantasy about two sisters, Dani and Eden Rivera, who were raised to be fierce dragon slayers but end up on opposite sides of the impending war when one sister forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon.

The First 7 (The Last 8 #2) by Laura Pohl:  After leaving Earth, now devastated by an alien attack, and exploring the galaxy, Clover Martinez and her fellow teen survivors return home to find crystal formations in the soil that are threatening to destroy the planet, and a colony of survivors who are not who they seem.

Five Midnights by Ann Davila Cardinal: If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other’s company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto Rico. But the clues lead them out of the real world and into the realm of myths and legends.

The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante: To have her family’s asylum request accepted, 17-year-old Marisol participates in a risky experiment to become a grief keeper, taking another’s grief into her own body to save a life.

The Healer by Donna Freitas: Manifesting astonishing healing powers that cause some people to consider her a saint, Marlena Oliveria struggles with edicts that prevent her from attending school, having friends and falling in love when she meets a boy who makes her question what she is willing to sacrifice.

Hollywood Witch Hunter by Valerie Tejeda: When a coven bent on retaining their youth must sacrifice the beautiful, and rich women of Southern California, a society of witch hunters will try to protect humans from a great evil uprising. 

Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova: As Renata Convida grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the entire fate of the kingdom–and end a costly war.

Illusionary (Hollow Crown #2) by Zoraida Córdova: Reeling from betrayal, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she reluctantly joins forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy.

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera: In the Bronx, two brothers, Emil and Brighton, get caught up in a magical war generations in the making.

Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle #2) by Adam Silvera: Emil and Brighton Rey defied the odds. When Brighton drank the Reaper’s Blood, he believed it would make him invincible, but instead the potion is killing him. In Emil’s race to find an antidote that will not only save his brother but also rid him of his own unwanted phoenix powers, he will have to dig deep into his past lives.

Iron Cast by Destiny Soria: In 1919 Boston, best friends Corinne and Ada perform illegally as illusionists in an infamous gangster's nightclub, using their "afflicted" blood to con Boston's elite, until the law closes in.

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova: Alex is a bruja and the most powerful witch in her family. . When a curse she performs to rid herself of magic backfires and her family vanishes, she must travel to Los Lagos to get her family back.

The Last 8 by Laura Pohl:  After an alien attack devastates the Earth, pilot and future astronaut Clover Martinez bands with seven other teens to survive. 

Lobizona by Romina Garber: As Manuela Azul uncovers her own story and traces her real heritage all the way back to a cursed city in Argentina, she learns it’s not just her U.S. residency that’s illegal… .it’s her entire existence.

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas:  When children start to go missing in the local woods, eighteen-year-old Wendy Darling must face her fears and a past she cannot remember to rescue them in this novel based on Peter Pan.

The Mind Virus (Wired #3) by Donna Freitas:  Skylar Cruz has managed to shut down the body market that her sister Jude opened, and to create a door to allow App World citizens reentry into the Real World. But as tensions between the newly mingling people escalate, she s not sure if it was the right decision after all. Still reeling from Kit’s betrayal, she s not sure of anything anymore.

Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore: Two friends, Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla, one made of stardust and one fighting to save her family’s diner, take on their small town’s 50th annual pageant in the hopes that they can change their town’s destiny, and their own.

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore: Graciela Cristales meets Lock, a boy who was sexually assaulted at the same party as her, and they find their fates unexpectedly intertwined during a month of vanishing trees, enchanted pan dulce, and inherited magic.

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera: After enduring his father's suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships, and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron Soto, sixteen, is already considering the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure when his new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love.

Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera: An Afro-Latinx retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice set in the Bronx. Pheus is a bachata-singing dreamer who falls in love with Eury, a girl who lost everything in Hurricane Maria and is haunted by the trauma—and by an evil spirit.

Nocturna by Maya Motayne: In the Latinx-inspired kingdom of Castallan, face-changing thief Finn Voy and grief-stricken Prince Alfehr must race to vanquish a dark magic they have unleashed.

Oculta (A Forgery of Magic #2) by Maya Motayne: After joining forces to save Castallan from an ancient magical evil, Alfie and Finn reunite once again to preserve Castallan’s hopes for peace with Englass. But will they be able to stop sinister foes before a new war threatens their kingdom?

Pitch Dark by Courtney Alameda: Tuck Durante, a shipraider, and Lana Gray, a curator, must work together to try to rescue a space capsule hijacked by nightmarish creatures who kill with a scream.

Rated by Melissa Grey: For the students at the prestigious Maplethorpe Academy, every single thing they do is reflected in their Ratings System. But when an act of vandalism sullies the front doors of the school, it sets off a chain reaction that will shake the lives of six special students – and the world beyond.

Sanctuary by Abby Sher & Paola Mendoza: In a near future dystopian America set 2030, 16-year-old Vail and her brother must escape a xenophobic government to find sanctuary in California.

The Savage Dawn (Girl at Midnight #3) by Melissa Grey: A darkness has entered the world and the Dragon Prince is wreaking havoc wherever she goes. With the war upon her, Echo must use every bit of her firebird powers or risk losing those she holds dear. 

Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani: A contemporary fantasy set in Japan, about Shinto temple priestess Kira Fujikawa, who must seek the aid of seven demons in order to protect her village and the world from an ancient evil. 

Shadow City (The City of Diamond and Steel #2) by Francesa Flores: Aina Solís has fought her way to the top of criminal ranks in the city of Kosín by wresting control of an assassin empire owned by her old boss, Kohl. But Kohl will do anything to get his empire back.

The Shadow Hour (The Girl at Midnight #2) by Melissa Grey: With the firebird awakened, the war has become even more dangerous for Echo and her friends. There is a darkness spreading too and staying in hiding might not be enough to keep them alive. 

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older: When her summer plans are interrupted by supernatural phenomena, Puerto Rican teen Sierra Santiago finds herself in a battle with the killer targeting her family of shadowshapers who believes she is hiding their greatest secret.

Shadowhouse Fall (Shadowshaper #2) by Daniel Jose Older: While working on her shadowshaping skills, Sierra Santiago is beginning to think she may need all the skill she can summon because it seems that when she channeled hundreds of spirits through herself in order to defeat Wick, she woke up something very powerful and very unfriendly and put her family and friends at risk.

Shadowshaper Legacy (Shadowshaper #3) by Daniel Jose Older: Sierra Santiago and the shadowshapers have been split apart, but a war is brewing among the houses. As old fates tangle with new powers, Sierra will have to harness the Deck of Worlds and confront her family’s past if she has any hope of saving the future and everyone she loves.

Shutter by Courtney Alameda: When a routine assignment goes awry, 17-year-old ghost hunter Micheline Helsing is infected with a curse and on the run, pursued as a renegade agent by her monster-hunting father, with only seven days to exorcise the entity or be destroyed body and soul. 

Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland: A Mexican American teenage girl discovers profound connections between immigration, folklore, and alien life, when a spacecraft crashes in front of her car…and it’s carrying her long-lost mom, who’s very much alive.

They Both Die in the End by Adam Silvera: Set in a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, about two teens who meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day.

Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry: Loosely inspired by the story of King Lear and his daughters, set in San Antonio, Texas, following the Torres sisters, struggling to escape their tyrannical father’s claustrophobic world while dealing with the loss of their eldest sister, whose troubling death continues to haunt—perhaps even literally—the loved ones left behind.

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson: While investigating the supposed suicides of her best friend, Riley, and mean girls June and Dayton, 16-year-old Wiccan Mila Flores accidentally brings them back to life.

Unplugged by Donna Freitas: When she moves from the Virtual World to the Real one, Skylar Cruz discovers that her body is both exquisite and valuable -- a dangerous combination in a place where bodies are sought after in sinister ways.

Wayward Witch (Brooklyn Brujas #3) by Zoraida Cordova:  Rose Mortiz begins to discover the scope of her powers, the troubling truth about her father’s past, and the sacrifices he made to save her sisters. But if Rose wants to return home so she can repair her broken family, she must figure out how to heal the land of Adas, a fairy realm hidden in the Caribbean Sea, first.

The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore: Although Lace Paloma knows all about the feud between the Palomas and the Corbeaus, she finds herself falling for Cluck Corbeau when he saves her life while both families are performing in the same town.

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia: When she is asked to spy for a resistance group working to bring equality to Medio, Daniela Vargas, a student at the Medio School for Girls, questions everything she's worked for.

We Unleash the Merciless Storm (We Set the Dark on Fire #2) by Tehlor Kay Mejia: La Voz operative Carmen Santos is forced to choose between the girl she loves, Dani, and the success of the rebellion she’s devoted her life to.

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore: As odd as everyone considers Miel and Sam, even they stay away from the Bonner girls, four beautiful sisters rumored to be witches. Now they want the roses that grow from Miel's skin, convinced that their scent can make anyone fall in love. And they're willing to use every secret Miel has fought to protect to make sure she gives them up.

Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore: A novel of magical realism, the Nomeolvides women have tended the lust estate grounds of La Pradera which they’ve grown for generations, until the reemergence of a family curse starts to makes the men they love disappear, again.