Crystal Velasquez

Hunters of Chaos Crystal Velasquez

Marc Notes: Four girls discover that they are part of a timeless battle that pits good against evil. They have the ability to turn into large cats and an ancient duty to protect civilization from evil demons who want to rule--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Four girls at a southwestern boarding school discover they have amazing feline powers and must unite to stop an ancient evil in this riveting adventure. Ana's average, suburban life is turned upside down when she's offered a place at the exclusive boarding school in New Mexico that both of her late parents attended. As she struggles to navigate the wealthy cliques of her new school, mysterious things begin to occur: sudden power failures, terrible storms, and even an earthquake! Ana soon learns that she and three other girls--with Chinese, Navajo, and Egyptian heritages--harbor connections to priceless objects in the school's museum, and the museum's curator, Ms. Benitez, is adamant that the girls understand their ancestry. It turns out that the school sits on top of a mysterious temple, the ancient meeting place of the dangerous Brotherhood of Chaos. And when one of the priceless museum objects is shattered, the girls find out exactly why their heritage is so important: they have the power to turn into wild cats! Now in their powerful forms of jaguar, tiger, puma, and lion they must work together to fight the chaos spirits unleashed in the ensuing battle...and uncover the terrifying plans of those who would reconvene the Brotherhood of Chaos. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015 (EAN 9781481424523, Hardcover) Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 65 (EAN 9781481424523, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Velasquez, Crystal Crystal Velasquez is the author of the Your Life, but... series: "Your Life, but Better";" Your Life, but Cooler"; and "Your Life, but Sweeter"; as well as four books in the Maya & Miguel series, based on the television show--"My Twin Brother/My TwinSister", " Neighborhood Friends", " The Valentine Machine", and "Paint the Town". She holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate of the New York University Summer Publishing Institute. She lives in Flushing, Queens, in New York City. Visit her website at CrystalVelasquez.com or her blog at YourLifeButBetter.blogspot.com.