A girl’s journey through the Underworld to find her grandmother.
The Jade Necklace is a fantasy adventure series that follows Itzel, a young girl who journeys through the Underworld of Xibalba in search of her missing grandmother. Inspired by Maya mythology and folktales, the story blends humour and heart as Itzel navigates a strange and dangerous world filled with gods, spirits, and talking animals, including a mischievous coati with a magical tail and an arrogant macaw whose feathers shine like the sun. As she faces trials and forges unlikely friendships, Itzel learns to cope with loss and uncertainty, while uncovering a larger story unfolding around her—the fallen gods themselves are struggling to find their place in a world that has moved on without them.
Join the adventure—if you dare to follow Itzel into the deep, dark cenote—and discover the world of Xibalba.
The Complete Series
A girl with a magical necklace has fallen into the Underworld, except Itzel doesn't belong in the land of the dead for one simple reason—she's not dead. But she’s not leaving without her grandmother, even if she has to cheat death to do it.
Lured by the mysterious Thousand Eyes, Itzel has entered the forbidden forest where the biggest secrets of the Underworld lie hidden. There’s one in particular that she wants to know—what has happened to her grandmother?
Available from Summer 2026
Itzel and her companions have crossed into the most dangerous corner of the Underworld to rescue her grandmother. But if the ruthless Death god stands in her way, does she have what it takes to face him?
Available from 2027
A tale of two heroes and their mission to save the greatest tree in the world.
The Tree of Life is a mythic prelude to The Jade Necklace, set in a distant age when the worlds were still bound together. At its heart stands the Yaxche, the great ceiba tree that connects the heavens, the earth, and the Underworld—but a shadowy plot threatens to destroy it. Join Teelo, a naive but pure-hearted alux, Nikte Ha, a proud (and potty-mouthed) warrior-maiden from the Realm of Rain, and Yaaxu, the hard-drinking Lord of Opossums, as they journey across the vibrant land of Tamoanchan to save the tree that holds all worlds together.
Follow them along the White Road and discover where the story truly begins.
When the gods made the world, they first grew a tree—the Yaxche, or ‘Tree of Life’. Under its branches little Teelo has lived a quiet life with his mother, until one day a girl falls through the roof of their hut. Before he knows it, he’s swept up on an adventure to uncover a devious plot to destroy the most sacred tree of all.
Release date to be announced
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