Bruja
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Publisher: Ink Monster, LLC
ASIN: B00NX52A0C
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Review Copy Source: NetGalley
Claudia De Santos has
always looked out for every witch but herself. She fought from the
shadows as her coven turned dark, and with a little help from her half
witch/half alpha werewolf cousin, Tessa, Claudia is doing everything she
can to keep her friends and family in the light.
Now the coven
has splintered into two factions: Luciana’s army of witches wielding
dark magic, and Claudia’s few stragglers who fight with the wolves. War
is coming, and it won’t be much of a battle if Claudia can’t find the
spells to counteract Luciana’s demonic power.
The answers lie in
ancient magic, and Claudia must journey to Peru to rediscover what the
Inca mages knew. Fighting evil will require a pure spirit, but her quest
is full of temptations, including a handsome Peruvian guide with
secrets of his own.
As she struggles to gain the knowledge her
friends will need in the coming battle, conflict rages in Claudia’s
heart. Following through with her arranged marriage could bring hope and
more allies to the side of good, but at the cost of her own happiness.
Should Claudia stay on the same path of duty she’s always walked or risk
it all—her life and the futures of all brujos—for a chance at something
more?
I'm not going to lie, I was upset and thinking about not reading BRUJA when I found out that Tessa and
Dastien's binding was going to be dragged out even longer than it already was with BRUJA's addition to the series, but I am happy to say I am glad I read it anyways.
We have met Claudia and we have gotten to know her a little bit from earlier books in the series, but BRUJA really let us dive into her personality and I have to say I really enjoyed it. She started off as one person and ended the book as a totally different STRONGER person with someone fantastic by her side. Lucas was protective yet willing to give Claudia her space from the moment he met her. They had a great chemistry and really complement each other.
BRUJA was fast paced with a lot of action and character development. I liked to location and I thought the author did a really good job of keeping the characters on track with their mission while developing their feelings and the relationship.
I am looking forward to being back in TEXAS with Tessa and her friends and I am really looking forward to seeing them take care of Lucinda, it has to happen eventually right? We did find out an interesting fact about the binding ceremony in BRUJA, so I have a few questions that I am hoping will be revealed in ALPHA UNLEASHED.
I gave it 4/5 stars
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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