Adventures among the Maya and the Secret of the Crystal Amulet

IT'S 770 AD. IN WHAT WILL LATER BECOME CENTRAL AMERICA <br />THE ANCIENT MAYA HAVE FLOURISHED FOR CENTURIES BUILDING<br />A CIVILIZATION OF CULTURE WONDER AND INTRIGUE BUT THEIR<br />WAY OF LIFE MAY NOT ENDURE FOREVER. . .<br /><br />The intrepid Mara has left her homeland Chichen Itza on a mysterious quest when she is discovered in the jungle by Jorel the handsome son of the king of Palenque and his friends. Jorel takes Mara to Palenque and to Ruth a sage and compassionate shaman. While learning from Ruth's wisdom and connecting with the people of Palenque Mara finds herself irresistibly drawn to Jorel-and wary of the king's ruthless chief advisor Caterra. Ruth shares with Mara a powerful secret that will guide her way as Mara navigates enough dangers and adventures to fill more than a lifetime. Learn about the rich cultural traditions and history of the Maya as Mara forges friendships and loves fights for justice and blazes her own path through history