The golden city of Paititi is in peril. The magical Sun Disk that protected the Inca from the Conquistadors has been stolen. Where is it? And who took it?
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When Aria and Liam time-travel to Paititi, the legendary Golden City of the Incas, they learn that the Sun Disk, the magical artifact that keeps Paititi hidden from the Conquistadors, has been stolen. Without it, thousands of lives are in danger.
Mistaken for envoys of the sun god Inti, Aria and Liam are entrusted with the mission to retrieve it. Alongside Urco and Coya, the chief’s children, they must journey through the Amazon rainforest and into Cielomar, a Spanish-controlled city where their acting skills will be put to the test.
To survive, they must convince the Conquistadors they belong there, recover the Sun Disk, and escape before their true identities are discovered. But in Cielomar, enemies and allies are not always easy to tell apart, and trusting the wrong person could expose them all.
Can Aria, Liam, and their new friends return the Sun Disk before the Conquistadors find Paititi and rob everything the Incas hold sacred?
Book Details
Author: Coline Monsarrat
Publisher: Apicem Publishing
Series: Aria & Liam
Age range: 8 to 12 years old
Genre: middle-grade, adventure, historical
Time-period: Inca Empire (1432)
ISBN: 978-1-959814-22-1
Format: paperback and e-book
❝ Besides learning to be a great actor, the most important lesson I gained was about those individuals who relentlessly chase power and wealth, regardless of their impact on others. Their behavior used to confuse me, but we eventually figured it out. And you know what? No matter how much riches they have, it’s nothing compared to the value of a strong and caring community! ❞
❝ Oh man, this was so funny! A wise spiritual leader once told us that when you encounter someone who thinks they’re better than everyone else, just keep flattering them, and you’ll definitely get what you want. And you know what? It actually worked! But the best part was when we turned the tables and gave them a taste of their own medicine. It was epic! ❞
In writing this story, I wanted to show the power of community in the face of adversity. History isn’t just about one group fighting another. It is made up of individuals, each with their own choices and stories. Some choose to stand with their communities and protect what they share, while others seek only personal gain. I hope young readers understand that an entire country should not be judged by actions that many of its people never supported. People are more than where they come from.
And, of course, Aria and Liam prove once again that humor is the best remedy, even when everything seems to be going wrong.
Coline Monsarrat
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Coline Monsarrat grew up believing books were gateways to magical realms where anything was possible. Her love of history and boundless curiosity shaped her belief that life is an adventure waiting to be written.