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Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion.
And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina -- now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything and anything Jolina asks.
But magic comes with a cost, and bad intentions beget bad returns. Controlling another person's ability to love -- or hate -- will certainly have consequences. The magic demands payment, and it is about to come for Jolina in the form of a powerful storm...
Magic and reality mingle in this brilliant new middle-grade novel by Gail D. Villanueva that asks whether it's ever okay to take away someone's free will.
Gail D Villanueva
Gail D. Villanueva is a Filipino writer, illustrator, and web designer based in the Philippines. Some of her critically acclaimed books have earned a bunch of awards and recognitions. Gail was born in Manila but was raised in Quezon City. She and her husband currently live in Rizal with their many pets and the random creatures they befriend in the backyard. When she's not working, Gail plays pickleball and trains as a search and rescue K-9 handler with her super smart dog. Learn more at www.gaildvillanueva.com.
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