Coco Rivera’s family is haunted by silence. Music is forbidden in her household, even on her fifteenth birthday, her quinceañera—though the world outside is alive with song.
On Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead, Coco takes a chance and sings a forbidden song. Awakening ancient magic, she is swept across the Marigold Bridge and into the Land of the Dead.
Here, Coco discovers her voice is more powerful than she ever imagined. Lost Souls, who are on the verge of being forgotten, are drawn to her. Her song helps them remember things they have forgotten, and for a time, brings them peace.
Accompanied by new friends, she is drawn into a perilous journey through mysterious canals and shadowy chinampas. There she encounters La Llorona, a haunted mother whose sorrow threatens to consume the world of the dead and the living alike.
To save the Lost Souls—and to find her father at long last—Coco must face impossible choices. She’ll learn that to truly remember is not to hold on too tightly, but to let love go where it’s needed most. Along the way, she will unlock forbidden stories, confront the wounds left by silence, and discover the courage to reconnect her family on both sides of the bridge.
Author
Aiden Thomas
Aiden Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author celebrated for writing heartfelt, genre-blending young adult fantasy that centers queer and Latinx characters. Their debut novel, Cemetery Boys, became a New York Times bestseller, was a finalist for the Lodestar Award, and was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.They have since authored multiple bestsellers, including Lost in the Never Woods, The Sunbearer Trials, and its sequel Celestial Monsters. Aiden is a passionate advocate for trans and Latinx representation in literature, and has taught with organizations such as Tin House and Lambda Literary. Their work is widely praised for its joyful defiance, immersive worldbuilding, and celebration of chosen family. Aiden holds an MFA in Creative Writing and lives in Portland, Oregon
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