First published 2021
Catalina Quiroga has lost everything. The Inkasisa throne no longer belongs to her. Her people have turned away. Her closest friend is gone. Now she faces exile in the deadly Yanu Jungle, where survival seems impossible. When Manuel, son of her former general, saves her from a jaguar's attack, Catalina sees a chance. Somewhere in the jungle's depths lies the golden city of the Illari people. An alliance with them could help her reclaim what she has lost. But the Illari face their own crisis. A strange corruption spreads through their jungle home, destroying everything in its path. As a seer, Catalina should read the future in starlight and offer help. Instead, her powers fail her when she needs them most. She must choose between the duty that drives her toward the throne and the calling of her heart. Her decision may determine whether the jungle survives or falls to the spreading blight.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Yanu Jungle, Illari
368 pages · Kindle Edition · Page Street Kids