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.
The New Xibalba
“From shadow, we shall make a new Xibalba—with sun and moon, with trees and fields—and let no trace nor stench of its former lord endure.”
— Kukulkan, King of the Gods
“And I shall provide the perfume.”
— Ek Chuah, Merchant God
Cast of Characters
Itzel
A brave and determined girl who refuses to accept loss, diving into Xibalba to bring her grandmother home… no matter the cost.
Quashy
A mischievous coati with a magical, ever-stretching tail and a habit of stealing anything that isn’t nailed down.
Snake-stick
A curious magical staff that can twist, slither, and transform, communicating only through hisses and flicks of its tongue.
Bright Macaw
A dazzling, sharp-tongued macaw whose feathers blaze like the sun… and who never lets anyone forget it.
