Cece Rios and the King of Fears

Name: Cece Rios and the King of Fears
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Kaela Rivera
ISBN: 9780063213944

Author: Kaela Rivera

Series: Cece Rios #2

Narrator: Almarie Guerra, Karla Serrato

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/27/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Regional Stories

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

In this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy. Cece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. But part of Juana’s soul is still trapped in Devil’s Alley. As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El Sombrerón.But then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. Can the Rios sisters—along with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura allies—uncover his secrets and reclaim Juana’s soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devil’s Alley overcome them all?This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Kaela Rivera

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).Her biggest hope is to highlight and explore the beauty of cultural differences—and how sharing those differences can bring us all closer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Terry on June 02, 2022

Just finished reading an arc of the King of Fears. Wow! Epic battles. The gods of Mount Olympus Latinx style. But it is also a story of the power of love, forgiveness and sacrificing for your fellow man (or criatura, as the case may be). It’s a story of finding your strength, believing in yourself a......more

Goodreads review by Cathy | A Case Full of Books on November 03, 2022

It was so fun to get both Cece's and Juana's POVs in this one! Give me a book about sisterly love any day! Loved Juana's and Coyote's personal journeys/growth in this one!......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on January 02, 2023

As much as I adored "Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls," I'm even more blown away by Kaela Rivera's follow up, which offers a bigger world, deeper conflicts and more tear/cheer-worthy moments in one book than most authors can pack into an entire middle-grade series. This sequel picks up not too long......more

Goodreads review by Cassandra on March 12, 2024

I loved the first Cece Rios book. It was full of Pokémon vibes and Mexican folklore and had me completely hooked. Book two doesn’t really have the Pokémon vibes, but it’s still incredible. The entire book is basically about healing from trauma (which, if you’ve been around me, you know I’m very pass......more

Goodreads review by Kristyne on August 23, 2022

My 12yo and I were fortunate enough to get an advanced readers copy and this book must be on your TBR list. We read it as a bedtime readaloud and it was magnificent. Picking up where the first one left off, both sisters embark on their own journeys to find out who they truly are and learn what they......more