Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon by Julian Randall

Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon

Julian Randall

Square Fish · Paperback · February 27, 2024

The Land of Stories meets Dominican culture and mythology come to life in Julian Randall's Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon, the action-packed fantasy duology finale—for fans of the Tristan Strong series and Amari and the Night Brothers.

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Dominican mythology and bruja magic meet a race to protect family across worlds.
Themes
Dominican culture and mythology, Protecting family
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The Land of Stories meets Dominican culture and mythology come to life in Julian Randall's Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon, the action-packed fantasy duology finale—for fans of the Tristan Strong series and Amari and the Night Brothers. After being magically transported to the mythical island of Zafa and rescuing her long captive cousin Natasha, Pilar is back in Chicago . . . and hiding the shocking truths about Zafa and Natasha being alive.

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So, when she and her family are invited on a trip to Santo Domingo, Pilar welcomes the distraction and the chance to see the Dominican Republic for the first time. But when Ciguapa and close friend Carmen magically appears in the DR searching for help, Pilar is soon on the hunt for the escaped demon El Baca and his mysterious new ally. Now, with a cursed storm gathering over the island to resurrect an ancient enemy, Pilar will have to harness her newfound bruja powers if she has any hope of saving her own world, Zafa, and most importantly her family before the clock runs out and ushers in a new era of evil.

Myth, Magic, Momentum

Dominican mythology and bruja magic meet a race to protect family across worlds.

Come here for

  • A fantasy steeped in Dominican culture and mythology
  • A heroine facing demons, a cursed storm, and a ticking clock

Expect

  • Action-packed stakes with family at the heart
  • A return to Zafa and the Dominican Republic

Where it sits

Magic & Fantasy69%
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales56%
Paranormal45%

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Publisher categories

  • Survival Stories
  • Caribbean & Latin American Folktales
  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
Julian Randall
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
February 27, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Dominican culture and mythology · Protecting family
Reading lane
Survival Stories