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A review by saidtheraina
The League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo
4.0
This book is great! Very [a: Rick Riordan|15872|Rick Riordan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1383677264p2/15872.jpg]-style, but referencing lore from Spain, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, and other Spanish-speaking and/or Central or South American countries. And ownvoices!
I read this to take along to virtual visits with local middle schools (it's 2020, in case you're reading this years from now and didn't notice that) and ended up opening my presentations by paraphrasing an early scene where the protagonist starts sprouting feathers.
Calejo roots this in Miami (I could find maps on the internet of specific streets that are mentioned) and weaves in lots of creatures and deities that were new to me. Naturally, there are Spanish words and dialogue integrated into the story. I saw one of the climactic twists coming, but there were nuances I didn't anticipate. The story is largely told in short chapters that will make it easy for more hesitant readers to hook into.
This deserves to be read and promoted!
I read this to take along to virtual visits with local middle schools (it's 2020, in case you're reading this years from now and didn't notice that) and ended up opening my presentations by paraphrasing an early scene where the protagonist starts sprouting feathers.
Calejo roots this in Miami (I could find maps on the internet of specific streets that are mentioned) and weaves in lots of creatures and deities that were new to me. Naturally, there are Spanish words and dialogue integrated into the story. I saw one of the climactic twists coming, but there were nuances I didn't anticipate. The story is largely told in short chapters that will make it easy for more hesitant readers to hook into.
This deserves to be read and promoted!