Around the World in Books
The Witches of El Paso
Spell-binding and haunting, The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo captures you in its chaotic nature of past and present witches. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when the mysterious Sister Benedicta arrives late one night, Nena follows her across the borders of space and time.
The Fourth Portal
Gattica meets Dune in The Fourth Portal by J. A. Merkel, an epic fantasy series rooted in the seven chakras. With outstanding world building, Merkel takes you on Fenri the Knowledger’s journey to solve the mystery of who opened the fourth portal but ultimately finds the truth buried in secrets and lies.