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Maya and the Rising Dark

Maya and the Rising Dark

Published in
2020
3.91
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Description

In this contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Maya embarks on a quest to find her missing father, only to discover she is at the center of a battle between our world, the Orishas, and the sinister Dark world. As she navigates this complex realm, Maya learns her father is the guardian of the veil separating these worlds. With her own godling powers, half orisha and half human, Maya must confront the Lord of Shadows, the man from her nightmares, who threatens to destroy the human world. As the veil weakens, Maya races against time to save her world, hoping to resolve the conflict before attending Comic-Con at summer's end.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
320 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging fantasy elements
  • Diverse characters
  • Modern-day setting with mythological twists
  • Empowering young heroine