The Wicked Bargain
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa is a reissue published by Random House Children’s Books on January 23, 2024. This young adult fantasy novel features Mar León de la Rosa, a transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate who possesses the magical ability to manipulate fire and ice. As Mar confronts the consequences of a wicked bargain made by their father, they must navigate a perilous choice involving el Diablo, who demands the soul of Mar’s father and the entire crew of their ship.
In this engaging narrative, readers will follow Mar’s journey of revenge, redemption, and revolution as they seek to save their father from an impossible fate. Along the way, Mar encounters a diverse cast of characters, including Bas, an arrogant pirate, and Dami, a gender-fluid demonio, who challenge and support them in their quest. The story unfolds against a backdrop of Caribbean and Latin American influences, exploring themes of identity and courage while immersing readers in a richly imagined world. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English.
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El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen with a mission of revenge, redemption, and revolution–now in paperback!
On Mar León de la Rosa’s sixteenth birthday, el Diablo comes calling. Mar is a transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice. But their magic isn’t enough to reverse a wicked bargain made by their father, and now el Diablo has come to collect his payment: the soul of Mar’s father and the entire crew of their ship.
When Mar is miraculously rescued by the sole remaining pirate crew in the Caribbean, el Diablo returns to give them a choice: give up their soul to save their father by the harvest moon, or never see him again. The task is impossible–Mar refuses to make a bargain, and there’s no way their magic is a match for el Diablo. Then Mar finds the most unlikely allies: Bas, an infuriatingly arrogant and handsome pirate–and the captain’s son; and Dami, a gender-fluid demonio whose motives are never quite clear. For the first time in their life, Mar may have the courage to use their magic. It could be their only redemption–or it could mean certain death.
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