Aiden Thomas

Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys. “Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.” As each new decade begins, the Sun’s power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the evil Obsidian gods at bay. Ten semidioses between the ages of thirteen and eighteen are selected by Sol himself as the most worthy to compete in The Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all―they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body used to fuel the Sun Stones that will protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years. Teo, a 17-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of Quetzal, goddess of birds, has never worried about the Trials…or rather, he’s only worried for others. His best friend Niya―daughter of Tierra, the god of earth―is one of the strongest heroes of their generation and is much too likely to be chosen this year. He also can’t help but worry (reluctantly, and under protest) for Aurelio, a powerful Gold semidiós and Teo’s friend-turned-rival who is a shoo-in for the Trials. Teo wouldn’t mind taking Aurelio down a notch or two, but a one-in-ten chance of death is a bit too close for Teo’s taste. But then, for the first time in over a century, Sol chooses a semidiós who isn’t a Gold. In fact, he chooses two: Xio, the 13-year-old child of Mala Suerte, god of bad luck, and…Teo. Now they must compete in five mysterious trials, against opponents who are both more powerful and better trained, for fame, glory, and their own survival.

When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers. It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town. Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don't do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.

Cemetery Boys sequel.

Pitched as "gay Titanic in space".

Teo never thought he could be a Hero. Now, he doesn’t have a choice. The sun is gone, the Obsidian gods have been released from their prison, and now chaos and destruction are wreaking havoc on Reino del Sol. All because Teo refused to sacrifice a fellow semidiose during the Sunbearer Trials. With the world plunged into perpetual night, Teo, Aurelio and Niya must journey to the dark wilderness of Los Restos, battling vicious monsters while dealing with guilt, trauma, and a (very distracting) burgeoning romance between Teo and Aurelio. Once more racing against the clock, the trio are determined to rescue the captured semidioses and retrieve the Sol Stone. With it, Sol and their protective light can return and order can be restored. Now the future of the whole world is in their hands.

New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of Cemetery Boys in Espiritu, this time following Julian, who is dealing with newfound powers, a new relationship with Yadriel, and the return of demons he had hoped were gone forever!Julian used to be a ghost and now he can’t stop seeing them.Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have.Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriel’s reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Ángel’s ruthless methods feel wrong to Julian, who wants to move away from hurting others.With the shadows growing darker, and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far he’s willing to go to save what is his.

Quand Percy Jackson rencontre Hunger Games , dans un univers de fantasy d'inspiration mexicaine ! Bienvenue aux épreuves du Porte-Lumière, où dix demi-dieux encore adolescents s’affrontent pour le plus auguste des enjeux : restaurer le pouvoir du soleil et sauver Reino del Sol des forces du chaos. Le vainqueur apporte lumière et vie à tous les temples de Reino del Sol en honorant le sacrifice du perdant. Mais pour une fois, tous les participants aux épreuves ne sont pas des Dorés, les demi-dieux les plus puissants. L’un est le fils du dieu de la malchance et l’autre est... Teo, un garçon transgenre de dix-sept ans, fils de la déesse Jade Quetzal. Niya, sa meilleure amie, ainsi que leurs concurrents surentraînés, lutteront pour la victoire... alors que les deux garçons lutteront pour leur survie ! Teo devra choisir. Sauver ses amis, ou tout faire pour gagner, quitte à s’allier à celui qui lui a déjà brisé le cœur ? Que le plus brave l’emporte. Après Cemetery Boys , Aiden Thomas est à nouveau propulsé dans les listes des Best-sellers du New-York Times grâce à ce roman de fantasy inspirée du Mexique, mêlant un récit haletant et un univers jouant avec les notions du bien et du mal. Une réussite brillante !

Yadriel es un nahualo, un brujo con la capacidad de invocar y liberar a los espíritus que rondan el cementerio. Pero también es transgénero, algo que no casa bien con su familia latina tradicional. Cuando Yadriel realiza su ceremonia de quince años e invoca a su primer espíritu, este resulta ser Julián Díaz, el chico malo del instituto, que exige saber cómo murió y por qué. Yadriel accede a ayudarlo... pero cuanto más tiempo pasa con Julián, menos ganas tiene de que se vaya.

Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school’s resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.

Julian used to be a ghost and now he can’t stop seeing them. Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other things: shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have. Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriel’s reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Ángel’s ruthless methods feel wrong to Julian, who wants to move away from hurting others. With the shadows growing darker, and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far he’s willing to go to save what is his.

Yadriel é um garoto trans e gay que está determinado a afirmar sua identidade de gênero e orientação sexual para sua família latina tradicional. Mas, para isso, ele acaba invocando um fantasma que se recusa a ir embora... Os garotos do cemitério é uma fantasia paranormal e o marcante livro de estreia de Aiden Thomas. A pré-venda acompanha um marcador e um pôster ilustrado pelo artista Lune Carvalho. Quando a família latina bastante tradicional de Yadriel tem problemas para aceitar sua verdadeira identidade de gênero, Yadriel torna-se determinado a provar que é um verdadeiro bruxo. Fortemente conservadora, a comunidade bruxe não permite que ele passe pelo ritual, com a desculpa de que a Senhora Morte não iria aceitá-lo, por conta de sua identidade de gênero e orientação sexual. Com a ajuda de sua prima e melhor amiga Maritza, ele decide ele mesmo resolver o problema, na expectativa de encontrar o espírito de seu primo assassinado e, então, libertá-lo. No entanto, o fantasma que ele invoca é, na verdade, Julian Diaz, o bad boy da escola... e Julian não tem interesse em deixar esse mundo tão facilmente. Ele está determinado a descobrir o que aconteceu e resolver algumas pendências e pontas soltas antes de partir. Sem escolha, Yadriel concorda em ajudar Julian, para que ambos possam obter o que querem. O que Yadriel não esperava era que, quanto mais tempo passa com Julian, menos quer que o garoto se vá.

Vielfach ausgezeichneter New York Times-Bestseller und Liebling des amerikanischen Buchhandels (nominiert für den „National Book Award“) Ein paar Tage vor dem Tag der Toten will Yadriel seiner traditionellen lateinamerikanischen Familie beweisen, dass er ein echter brujo ist – und ein Junge. Alle in seiner Familie können Geister beschwören oder haben Heilkräfte, aber weil Yadriel trans ist, lassen sie ihn nicht das Ritual durchlaufen. Mit der Hilfe seiner Cousine und besten Freundin Maritza schafft er es allein. Doch bei seiner ersten Geisterbeschwörung geht etwas schief und Julian steht vor ihm, der Geist des Bad Boys seiner Highschool. Und der ist weit davon entfernt, bereitwillig ins Reich der Toten überzutreten. Mit Yadriels Hilfe will er herausfinden, wie er gestorben ist. Und je mehr Zeit sie gemeinsam verbringen, desto weniger will auch Yadriel, dass Julian geht. Einfühlsame Coming-of-Age-Geschichte und atmosphärische Urban Fantasy vor der spannungsgeladenen Kulisse des Dia de Muertos (Tag der Toten) #OwnVoices-Repräsentation eines trans Jungen, der um die Akzeptanz seiner Familie kämpft