Science collides with magic when two brothers are ushered into a world of strange gods, terrifying prophecies, and the search for a mysterious object. Fifteen-year-old Liam enjoys nothing more than being surrounded by his computers and books, but he and brother Oliver get more than they bargained for after they are apprenticed to an aging sorcerer in the jungles of southern Mexico.
When parents Jonathan and Claire take the family to Mexico to solve an archaeological puzzle, Liam’s well-ordered world begins to unravel. Under the tutelage of Don Ignacio Palacios, the brothers are immersed in the mind-bending ways of the brujo, embracing a secret world of unfamiliar beauty, unexpected danger, and infinite possibilities. Learning more about himself than he ever wanted, it isn’t long before Liam is faced with impossible choices. No matter what he chooses, it will put his family and friends in danger and change their lives forever.
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