Aria & Liam and The Cursed Empress

<p>Thirteen-year-old best friends Aria and Liam are racing to win their sailing competition when a mysterious cave unexpectedly transports them to the legendary island of Atlantis a place they never thought existed.</p><p></p><p>Their arrival comes with a mission they never asked for: the Crystal of Light a powerful symbol of the island's longevity and Poseidon's favor is fading plunging Atlantis into chaos.</p><p></p><p>As tragedy strikes and panic spreads it's not just the royal family in peril-every Atlantean is at risk. Now Aria and Liam must unravel the source of a dangerous curse before Plato's ancient warnings come true. But with friendly faces becoming suspicious eyes they soon realize their greatest danger might come from the Atlanteans themselves.</p><p></p><p>Can Aria and Liam break the curse in time and find their way home or will they vanish alongside Atlantis forever?</p><p></p><p><strong>Blending adventure magic and humor <em>The Cursed Empress</em> is an action-packed mystery ideal for readers aged 8 to 12 who love friendship puzzles and myths.</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Aria & Liam is a series of standalone middle-grade books. Young readers can enjoy each adventure in any order they wish.</em></p>