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Shadow bruja Ren Santiago was relentlessly pursued by the evil Aztec Lords of Night, who claimed that she was destined to be their queen, a destiny she wasn’t willing to accept. So she chose death instead. Too bad death wasn’t the answer to her problems. Ren soon realizes she must return to the land of the living to make things right. Unfortunately, that means negotiating with Ixtab, queen of the underworld.

Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches—a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father’s spiraling grief. When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again.

Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks. One day he discovers that by writing the book about his misadventures with the Mayan gods, he unintentionally put other godborn children at risk.

Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is the most powerful godborn of them all, a bruja with a unique combination of DNA. The Mexica blood from her dad's side gives her the ability to manipulate shadows. Her mom Pacific, a Maya goddess, gifted her a magical rope that controls time, and Ren recently used it to save a few gods from getting stuck forever in 1987. She brought them back to the present, but her BFF Ah Puch, the once fearsome god of death, darkness, and destruction, is now a teenager with no divine powers.

When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York City to the one place she can always call home—the enchanted Hacienda Estrada. The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by Harlow’s mother, sisters, aunt, and cousins. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, interpret dreams—but not Harlow.

Zane Obispo has been looking forward to his training at the Shaman Institute for Higher Order Magic, and not only because it means he'll be reunited with his best friend, Brooks. Anything would be better than how he has spent the last three months: searching for the remaining godborns with a nasty demon who can sniff them out (literally). But when Zane tracks down the last kid on his list, he's in for a surprise: The "one" is actually a pair of twins, and they're trying to prevent a mysterious object from falling into the wrong hands.

Zane Obispo spends every day exploring the sleeping volcano in his backyard. "The Beast", as he calls it, is the one place where he can escape other kids, who make fun of him because he has a limp and walks with a cane. After a plane crashes into The Beast, a mysterious girl named Brooks shows up at Zane's doorstep, insisting that they meet at the volcano, where she will reveal a terrible secret. Zane agrees. Brooks tells him that the volcano is actually a centuries-old prison for the Mayan god of death, whose destiny is directly tied to Zane's.

¿Podrá el amor verdadero vencer a la muerte? Hart Augusto y Ruby Armenta son almas gemelas y mejores amigos desde niños. Están listos para cursar su último año de preparatoria, hasta que un trágico accidente obliga a Ruby a superar la muerte del amor de su vida. Para Hart tampoco es fácil dejar atrás a Ruby... pero gracias a una intervención inesperada tendrá una segunda oportunidad cuando su alma es transferida al cuerpo de Jameson, el chico malo del pueblo.

Lilian Estrada seemingly has it all: an ob-gyn star on the rise, a master at balancing work with whirlwind romances and part of a family of fiercely loyal and exceptional women, all bound together by an extraordinary secret. The Estrada women each possess a unique power, and Lily shines with the rare gift to manipulate memories. Yet not even her mystical abilities can shield her from a harrowing event at the hospital, one that sends her powers-and her confidence-spiraling out of control.

From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors, shows that hope can live everywhere, even—or especially—during the darkest of times. No matter what happens: Hope wins.

Lilian Estrada seemingly has it all: an ob-gyn star on the rise, a master at balancing work with whirlwind romances and part of a family of fiercely loyal and exceptional women, all bound together by an extraordinary secret. The Estrada women each possess a unique power, and Lily shines with the rare gift to manipulate memories. Yet not even her mystical abilities can shield her from a harrowing event at the hospital, one that sends her powers—and her confidence—spiraling out of control.

Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana’s deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother’s mystical blessing - one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations.

Best friends and soul mates since they were kids, Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta were poised to take on senior year together when Hart tragically drowns in a boating accident. Absolutely shattered, Ruby struggles to move on from the person she knows was her forever love. Hart can’t let go of Ruby either…. Due to some divine intervention, he’s offered a second chance. Only it won’t be as simple as bringing him back to life—instead, Hart’s soul is transferred to the body of local bad boy.

The 1960s are bursting with music and movement and love in San Francisco, perfect for a budding artist like Blake. Unfortunately, the art world is not welcoming to people of her gender or her multi-racial heritage, making it tough to land an internship that could put her on the map. That, plus the fact that Blake's family has been notoriously riddled with bad luck, makes her feel like she can't catch a break. Things only get worse when Blake starts to have ominous, confusing visions that grow stronger and more frequent.

Humorvolles Fantasy-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren Eine mutige Heldin stellt sich den Göttern der Azteken-Mythologie entgegen – Hörpaß garantiert! Von "Percy ...

Humorvolles Fantasy-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren. Ein mutiger Held stellt sich den Göttern der Maya-Mythologie entgegen – Hörspaß garantiert! Von "Percy Jackson"-Autor Rick Riordan persönlich ausgewählt und empfohlen. Wer mit den Göttern verwandt ist, braucht echt keine anderen Feinde... Zane hat es endlich geschafft! Er hat alle Gottgeborenen aufgespürt und sicher an die SCHAFOMA – die Schamanenschule für Fortgeschrittene Magie – gebracht. Doch dann der Schock: Alle Maya-Götter sind plötzlich verschwunden! Ein miserables Timing, denn die böse Göttin Ixkik' läuft gerade zu Hochform auf.

Humorvolles Fantasy-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren. Ein mutiger Held stellt sich den Göttern der Maya-Mythologie entgegen - Hörspaß garantiert! Von "Percy Jackson"-Autor Rick Riordan persönlich ausgewählt und empfohlen. Wer mit den Göttern verwandt ist, braucht echt keine anderen Feinde... Wenn du dieses Hörbuch hörst, bin ich wahrscheinlich schon tot. Ob mich die Rote Königin drangekriegt hat oder der Todeszauberer oder eine dieser fiesen Fledermäuse, spielt keine Rolle. Wenigstens sind meine Freundin Brooks und meine Höllenhündin Rosie an meiner Seite.

Achtung! Wer meine Geschichte hören will, muss sich zu völligem Stillschweigen verpflichten. Das meine ich ernst! Oder möchtest du, dass die Maya-Götter ihre Wie-räche-ich-mich-möglichst-grausam-an-einem-Teenager-Skills an mir ausprobieren? Wenn die rausfinden, dass ich den Todesgott befreit und auf die Welt losgelassen habe... Dann geht’s mir so was von an den Kragen! Also: Wenn du dieses Hörbuch hörst, hängst du mit drin. Ich habe dich gewarnt!

After losing her dream job and realising that her boyfriend is a jerk, Harlow Estrada decides to flee New York City and head back to the one place she can always call home - the enchanted Hacienda Estrada. The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by the women in Harlow's family. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, and interpret dreams - powers that only Harlow lacks.

Wer mit den Göttern verwandt ist, braucht echt keine anderen Feinde... Zugegeben: Ren hätte wissen müssen, dass bei einer angeblichen Alien-Sichtung die Götter ihre Hand im Spiel haben. Doch dass sie in einer so üblen Situation landen würde, konnte sie wirklich nicht ahnen! Plötzlich planen abtrünnige Gottgeborene, die Macht zu übernehmen, und alte aztekische Fürsten wollen Ren (warum auch immer?!) zu ihrer Königin krönen. Immerhin hat Ren Todesgott Ah-Puch an ihrer Seite. Sonst wäre diese Nur-mal-kurz-die-Welt-retten-Sache echt ätzend.