Althalia Cabrera has spent her entire life learning her family's magic, but she is not yet ready to wield it as her own. Ready or not, that's exactly what she has to do now that her beloved abuela has died after a bizarre encounter with a priest. Truly alone for the first time in her life, and devastated by grief, Althalia is tempted by darker forces to boost her powers in an attempt to pull Isadora back from the afterlife.

Aaron has lived in Portland, OR for over 20 years, but spent his childhood in the desolate high desert of Northern California. He's worn many hats over the years, going from film production to radio host, writing has always been his love. In addition to his young adult novels, Aaron has written stories for Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, and Activision. When he's not at his keyboard, he's in the kitchen experimenting with traditional Mexican ingredients to rediscover lost dishes.