Salvacion

Ages 13 to 18

A Latinx fantasy inspired by El Zorro where one girl becomes a masked heroine to stop a man from destroying her town with stolen powerful magic...if she doesn't fall in love with a boy in his company first.

Lola de La Peña yearns to be free from the societal expectations of a young Mexican lady of her station. She spends her days pretending to be delicate and proper while watching her mamá cure the sick and injured with sal negra (black salt), a recently discovered magic that heals even the most mortal of sicknesses and wounds. But by night, she is Salvación, the lady vigilante protecting the town of Coloma among the rising tension in Alta California after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

But one night, a woman races into town, barely alive, with a horrifying tale of how her town was obliterated by the potent and deady sal roja, a magic capable of obliterating anything it touches and the man who wields it: Damien Hernández. When Hernández arrives the next day with a party of fifty strong and promises of returning Alta California to México, Lola knows he plans to bring the region under his rule—all he needs is the next full moon and the stolen, ancient amulet he carries to mine enough sal roja to conquer the land. Determined to protect everything she loves, Lola races against time as Salvación to stop him. But she didn’t count on the distracting and infuriating Alejandro, who travels with Hernández but doesn't seem to share his ambitions. With Hernández getting closer to his goals, Lola will do anything to foil his plans, even teaming up with Alejandro—who she can’t help but fall in love with.

About the Author

SANDRA PROUDMAN (she/her/ella) is the editor of the YA Latinx SFF anthology, Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories and a contributor to the YA horror anthology, The House Where Death Lives. Salvación is her first novel. She is also a literary agent. When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler, catching up on all her shows, or trying to get the perfect tortilla puff.