Author: Anna Meriano

Anna Meriano writes middle-grade fantasy that blends family relationships, Mexican American culture, and baking magic. A Sprinkle of Spirits is the second volume in the Love Sugar Magic series, following A Dash of Trouble. Published by Walden Pond Press in 2019 and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega, it returns to Leonora Logroño and her family’s magical bakery in Rose Hill, Texas. Leo has begun learning the Logroño women’s bruja tradition, but her new responsibilities collide with school friendships and preparations for Día de los Reyes. The arrival of several spirits, including her grandmother, turns that tension into a supernatural problem involving unfinished business and family secrets. Kirkus notes how the story links its fantasy plot to Leo’s recognizable struggle to balance friendship, apprenticeship, and family expectations. A Sprinkle of Spirits expands the series without losing its domestic centre: recipes, sisters, celebrations, and the bakery remain as important as the magic. Meriano uses those elements to make cultural tradition an active part of Leo’s choices and growth.