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Cece Rios and the King of Fears Audiobook Summary

In this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy.

Cece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. But part of Juana’s soul is still trapped in Devil’s Alley. As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El Sombreron.

But then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. Can the Rios sisters–along with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura allies–uncover his secrets and reclaim Juana’s soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devil’s Alley overcome them all?

This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers.

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Cece Rios and the King of Fears Audiobook Narrator

Almarie Guerra is the narrator of Cece Rios and the King of Fears audiobook that was written by Kaela Rivera

Kaela Rivera was raised to believe in will-o’-the-wisps and el chupacabra, but even scary stories couldn’t stop her from reading in the isolated treetops, caves, and creeks of Tennessee’s Appalachian forests.

She still believes in the folktales of her Mexican-American and British parents, but now she writes about them from the adventure-filled mountains of the Wild West. When she’s not crafting stories, she’s using her English degree from BYU-I as an editor for a marketing company (or secretly doodling her characters in the margins of her notebook).

Her biggest hope is to highlight and explore the beauty of cultural differences–and how sharing those differences can bring us all closer.

About the Author(s) of Cece Rios and the King of Fears

Kaela Rivera is the author of Cece Rios and the King of Fears

Cece Rios and the King of Fears Full Details

Narrator Almarie Guerra
Length 8 hours 19 minutes
Author Kaela Rivera
Category
Publisher HarperCollins
Release date September 27, 2022
ISBN 9780063213944

Subjects

The publisher of the Cece Rios and the King of Fears is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Juvenile Fiction, Mexico, People & Places

Additional info

The publisher of the Cece Rios and the King of Fears is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780063213944.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Terry

June 02, 2022

Just finished reading an arc of the King of Fears. Wow! Epic battles. The gods of Mount Olympus Latinx style. But it is also a story of the power of love, forgiveness and sacrificing for your fellow man (or criatura, as the case may be). It’s a story of finding your strength, believing in yourself and acting to right wrongs which have been causing grief forever. Cece Rios and the King of Fears is told in two points of view—Cece’s and her sister Juana’s. At time, they are at odds with each other, but in the end, they join to become unstoppable. The underworldbuilding is exquisite, and each of the many characters they encounter—criaturas, brujas, curanderas, saints of the underworld—are all drawn with a fine brush. They each have a compelling backstory which has brought them to this epic battle. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, of course, and for all kids who love adventure. And the best thing? There's plenty of room for Cece #3

Cathy | A Case Full of Books

November 03, 2022

It was so fun to get both Cece's and Juana's POVs in this one! Give me a book about sisterly love any day!Loved Juana's and Coyote's personal journeys/growth in this one!

Shawn

January 02, 2023

As much as I adored "Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls," I'm even more blown away by Kaela Rivera's follow up, which offers a bigger world, deeper conflicts and more tear/cheer-worthy moments in one book than most authors can pack into an entire middle-grade series.This sequel picks up not too long after the first book's triumphant ending, but finds both Cece and her recently rescued sister, Juana, not living their best lives just yet. With their abusive, alcoholic father out of the picture, Cece feels she somehow hasn't done enough to repair her family, while Juana is consumed by an angry heat and heartless emptiness. So, when Cece heads off to try protect her Criatura friends and broken family, Juana strikes out looking for answers and possibly revenge for the wrongs done by the Dark Saint that kidnapped her in the first place.Saying anything more would be spoiler territory, and I don't want to ruin a single page or twist. But I will say that this books is a perfect balance of magical/spiritual adventure and emotional journey, and though it's now told from 2 POVs, it is expertly plotted and structured to all come together in the most satisfying ways. Oh, and maybe the best thing is that it's clearly written in a way that indicates there is more of the Rios sisters coming in the future. YAY!!!

Kristyne

August 23, 2022

My 12yo and I were fortunate enough to get an advanced readers copy and this book must be on your TBR list. We read it as a bedtime readaloud and it was magnificent. Picking up where the first one left off, both sisters embark on their own journeys to find out who they truly are and learn what they are capable of. The story is full of twists and turns that will elicit so many different emotions. It is a beautiful story that already has us looking forward to the third! Read the first if you haven't to prepare for this one's release.

Dusty

January 15, 2023

RATING: 4 STARSCece Rios and the King of Fears by Kaela Rivera is the second book in the Cece Rios series, and it picks up not that long after Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls leaves off. Cece has just saved her older sister from the clutches of one of the legendary Dark Saints, and they are finally back home. Things seem like they should be fine, with their abusive father out of the picture and Cece’s criatura friends happily living with them, but El Cucuy and Devil’s Alley are not done with the Rios sisters yet. After the events of the first book, it was interesting to get both Juana's and Cece’s perspectives. Both sisters have goals at the forefront of their thoughts; Cece thinks she still needs to do more to put her broken family back together. Juana, on the other hand, seeks to avenge all the wrongs that have been done to her. Their missions take them in seemingly parallel directions, and the confrontation with El Cucuy draws ever closer. In the background, there’s also their mysterious tia Catrina, who's been exerting her influence behind the scenes for a while now, and whose motives are entirely unclear. The world of criaturas and brujas was already big in the first book, and the world-building is only expanded with this book. I enjoyed learning about all of the new criaturas. I also enjoyed getting to see more of the infamous Devil’s Alley. Admittedly, it was hard to figure out how to spell some of the criatura names from only hearing them in the audiobook version so I appreciate the inclusion of a glossary for reference purposes. Almarie Guerra and Karla Serrato did an excellent job bringing Cece and Juana’s perspectives to life. If you or a young reader in your life enjoy adventure stories influenced by cultural myths, the Cece Rios series would be a great choice for what to read next. I haven’t seen confirmation, but I’m hoping that this book gets a sequel (which is reported to be Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas at the time of writing this review). I’m excited to see what happens next for Cece, Juana and their friends.

Minda

January 27, 2023

Cece Rios and the King of Fears is the second middle-grade fantasy book in the series, set in a fictional world inspired by the Mexican desert. I picked up listening to this audiobook immediately after finishing book #1, and I was glad I did. The story picked right up where the last left off: Cece had just rescued her older sister Juana from a kidnapping, where she was whisked away to another dimension known as Devil's Alley. Cece has just discovered that she is a "curandera," a healer with magical abilities. As this book progresses, Cece learns more about her gifts and her abilities to use her inner strength and belief that everybody has some good inside, in order to change even the most hardened heart.I enjoyed that this story was told from both Juana and Cece's alternating points of view, as this added a new element that differentiated the book from the first. However, I did find myself a little bit less engrossed than with the first book. I started to get a little bit tired of so many new characters being introduced as the story went on (though this is a large part of the story, so it might just be my preference). I think that this book would be appropriate for middle school, and maybe some upper elementary kids. Some of the descriptions were rather intense, and the traditional Mexican beliefs (including witchcraft and shamans) might not be something every parent is comfortable with. All in all, though, the story was well-written and enjoyable. I am always interested in the ways authors incorporate Spanish into books in English, and this book provided a good case study. I do think it would be helpful to know some Spanish to read it, but it would not be necessary to understand the majority of the story.

Jen

October 07, 2022

Oh my goodness, this book! This series! I can’t even with how much I love it. I bought this book to go with the first one (that I love and continuously recommended to my 4th graders) for my classroom and was blown away by it. I’d been stuck in a second book let down rut for a few months now but this got me out of that. Expertly written and paced with some of the best character development I’ve ever read. I immediacy went out to buy myself a copy of it and the first book because I could not picture my bookshelf without it on it. Seriously read this series. Shove it in the face of all those pretentious snobs who say children’s literature isn’t real literature. I was crying and my heart was pounding and oh my goodness I can’t even put it all into words.

Alissa

October 25, 2022

I absolutely adore Cece Rios! I was not disappointed with this book and its continuation of the beautiful characters I have come to love. I think my only complaint is the same one of every second book in a trilogy--there is not enough closure! But the majority of this book is beautiful and empowering and deeply sincere. I highly recommend this for every girl and woman on the planet.

Preston

December 07, 2022

Cece Rios was a book I adored, and the sequel definitely lived up to the hype. The book branches out to focus on both sisters, instead of centering solely on Cece. It takes everything good about the first book and layers on a more nuanced character development arc for both Juana and Cece, which was very welcome. I'm excited to see where book 3 takes the series!

Jennifer

October 01, 2022

I wish I had taken time to flip through the first book and refresh my memory before reading the second. I found I was a little lost at first, not remembering a lot of the details and events of the first book. As is so often the case, I think the first books was better, but I still enjoyed this one, and based on the ending, there will probably be a third.

Anita

February 08, 2023

I enjoyed this book. It was entertaining as well as has likeable characters. I really hope this author makes this a series.

Charlotte

December 23, 2022

I love how much heart this series has!

Edna Caluza

December 06, 2022

What a wonderful story..

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