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The Wicked Bargain

By Gabe Cole Novoa

By Gabe Cole Novoa

By Gabe Cole Novoa

By Gabe Cole Novoa

By Gabe Cole Novoa
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By Gabe Cole Novoa
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Feb 28, 2023 | ISBN 9780593378014 | Young Adult

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    About The Wicked Bargain

    El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen with a mission of revenge, redemption, and revolution.

    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.

    About The Wicked Bargain

    El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen with a mission of revenge, redemption, and revolution.

    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.

    About The Wicked Bargain

    El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen with a mission of revenge, redemption, and revolution.

    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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    About Gabe Cole Novoa

    Gabe Cole Novoa (he/him) is a Latinx transmasculine author with an MFA in Writing for Children who writes speculative fiction featuring marginalized characters grappling with identity. When he isn’t being nerdy at his day job or buried under his TBR pile,… More about Gabe Cole Novoa

    About Gabe Cole Novoa

    Gabe Cole Novoa (he/him) is a Latinx transmasculine author with an MFA in Writing for Children who writes speculative fiction featuring marginalized characters grappling with identity. When he isn’t being nerdy at his day job or buried under his TBR pile,… More about Gabe Cole Novoa

    About Gabe Cole Novoa

    Gabe Cole Novoa (he/him) is a Latinx transmasculine author with an MFA in Writing for Children who writes speculative fiction featuring marginalized characters grappling with identity. When he isn’t being nerdy at his day job or buried under his TBR pile,… More about Gabe Cole Novoa

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 28, 2023 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593378014

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 28, 2023 | 368 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593378038

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 28, 2023 | 642 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593609576
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    “Pirates and romance, dangerous magic and demon curses — this book has it all! THE WICKED BARGAIN is an immersive, vibrant adventure with swashbuckling, secrets and deals with a devil. Come for the epic fantasy adventure in the Caribbean, stay for the diverse cast, romantic tension and heart-warming found family!” —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

    “An entertaining, swashbuckling action story with a truly unique premise.” —Paste Magazine

    ★ “A swashbuckling tale brimming with sorcery.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    ★ “Novoa’s story celebrates identities often othered in our world by representing them as ordinary here. A lineup of Latinx characters, gender-fluid demonio, and slow-burning romance beautifully round off this fantasy.” —Booklist, starred review

    “This romantic coming-of-age fantasy offers endearing, flawed heroes, an enticing villain, and high emotional stakes. An alluring high-seas adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Sets the standard for inclusive, swashbuckling romance; it’s adventurous, fun, and highly recommended.” —School Library Journal

    “Pirating adventures with a good amount of fun, magic, demonios, diablos, and gender-affirming experiences make this an easy and entertaining read.” —The Bulletin

    “A must-read for anyone still obsessed with Our Flag Means Death, Black Sails, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; anyone in desperate need of more gender expansive BIPOC young adult fantasy; and anyone who wants a rollicking adventure full of magic and mayhem.” —Tor.com

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