Born in the Wayeb: Book One of The Mayan Chronicles

A child born during the five dangerous days of the Wayeb. A powerful enemy who knows at once that a new rival has entered the world.
Deep in the ancient Maya world, drums pound and men dance to keep the gods of the Underworld at bay during the Wayeb—the ominous five days at the end of the year. In the midst of those fearful days, Na’om is born. Her arrival sends a ripple across the land, alerting Satal, the black witch of Mayapan, to the existence of a child who may one day challenge her power.
Feared because of the taint surrounding her birth, Na’om grows up an outcast in the village of Pa’nima, more at home hidden among the liana vines with her black jaguar, Ek’ Balam, than among her neighbors. Guided by her grandmother and the village shaman, she struggles to understand the disturbing dreams and visions that have followed her since childhood—and the strange abilities beginning to emerge within her.
But when Na’om’s dreams become living nightmares, she must discover what she is capable of before Satal destroys her and everyone she loves.
Set amid the cities, jungles, beliefs, and mythology of the ancient Maya, Born in the Wayeb is Book One of The Mayan Chronicles, an award-winning historical fantasy series.
International Latino Book Award Honoree — Best Novel, Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Lee E. Cart is a freelance writer, editor, book reviewer, and publisher for Ek' Balam Press. She lives in central Maine with her husband and two cats. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, gardening, and traveling to Mexico, Hawaii, and Ireland. She lived in Guadalajara, Mexico for over seven years as a child and continues to visit Guadalajara and the Yucatan Peninsula on a regular basis. She is the author of The Cracker Book: Artisanal Crackers for Every Occasion and The Paper Trail: Useful Charts to Organize Your Writing. When she is not writing, Lee can be found curled up some place snug with a good book, a mug of tea, and a piece of very dark chocolate.