Born in the Wayeb: Book One

Set against the backdrop of the ancient Mayan world, Born in the Wayeb is a riveting tale of magic and intrigue...

Deep in the jungle, while drums pound and men dance to keep the evil gods of the Underworld at bay for the five days of the Wayeb, a baby is born. Her birth sends a ripple across the land, alerting Satal, the black witch of Mayapán, of the existence of a new rival.

Fearful of the taint that clings to Na'om's fateful birth, the villagers of Pa nimá shun this child of the Wayeb. S...