SERWA BOATENG'S GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAYHEM

When a 12-year-old Slayer-in-training finds herself on the other side of the supernatural divide, her complicated family history might lead to answers—or to the end of everything she loves.

When Ghanaian American Serwa Boateng learns she’s half obayifo—a wielder of black magic—after having dedicated herself to the other side of the Akan supernatural spectrum, the prospect of controlling the contradictory forces within her seems impossible. Still, Auntie Effi, who is now Serwa’s only support system, believes that her one-of-a-kind union of black magic and divine wisdom is the key to freeing Serwa’s grandmother, who has been trapped for decades due to tragic events. In this sequel, all the connections that Serwa relied on and all the secrets she learned about magic and mythology are flipped on their heads. When she sets out to gain intel from Declan Amankwah, a young rival Slayer, her realization that she’s been in denial of how cute this boy is further upsets everything, making her allegiances even more complicated. Serwa continues to be a humorous narrator and an accessible guide to life, reluctant middle school crushes, the joys of tasting mumbo sauce for the first time, and return trips to the underworld of Asamando. Joyful, unexpected reunions give Serwa firmer footing for a high-stakes deal with Owuo, the god of death, suggesting a lot more is in store for this headstrong hero.

Family means everything in this thrilling, heart-wrenching sequel.