I’m sure this will change many times before everything’s finalized, but this will give you an idea of what Ruin and Jaid’s book is about. I might have to have a contest to get help in coming up with a world/series title!
Called “Ruin” because he destroyed his entire civilization, the Gatekeeper is sworn to kill anyone who tampers with the Bloodgates, which are portals to the mystical realms of the Maya gods. After countless centuries, he believes his curse will end with the current calendar cycle — until humans discover the ruins of his city on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, and unbury the last copy of a codex detailing his magic.
When Dr. Jaid Merritt’s partial translation of the codex accidentally sends her father to Xibalba through one of these Bloodgates and releases demons from the Maya hell, the “Un-Indiana Jones” is forced to face her fears and travel to Guatemala on her first dig in twenty years.
To save her father, Jaid must survive the Gatekeeper’s wrath and help Ruin reclaim — and relock — the Bloodgates before the bowels of Xibalba empty into our world.
Sounds good Joely! On the opening line, I might do “Called “Ruin” because he destroyed his entire civilization, the Gatekeeper is sworn to kill anyone who tampers with the Bloodgates–(dashes and eliminate “which are”) portals to the mystical realms of the Maya gods. Might flow a wee bit better. It sounds really interesting!
oh wow! I hope they don’t change his name. I like Ruin.
Can’t wait to read it!!
This sounds reallyyyy good!! Looking forward to read it!
sounds awesome!
Thank you so much, everyone!