Mala & the Mask of Gold by Jaime Martin Ko Atilano (paperback) dwende

Mala & the Mask of Gold by Jaime Martin Ko Atilano (paperback) dwendeDeep down, Mala always knew they were different from the other children of Zambo. But it is not until they are visited by Sidapa, the Deity of Death, that they learn why. Siblings Mala and Salem have more potential than meets the eye. As Mala finds themselves a part of an ancient prophecy, Salem must decide if he should follow his dream of becoming a defender of Zambo. They travel together to Isla Sirena where they find that mythical beasts have come

and decorated to keep him feeling right at home in "nature

Author: The Ang Ink Artists Collective

he and Lily realize there's always been more at stake than the lives of their people

All the while

wiser bone witch

but spits it out (explaining eclipses)

they discover a popular teen who had been missing for days

at great personal cost

Its decision

Tea will have to overcome her obstacles

intentional or otherwise

Lunurin does what she can to protect her fellow Aynilans and the small family she has created in the convent: her lover Catalina