Dalia is Mayan, and was brought up by catholic missionaries. When the Mayan calendar ended, Dalia knew she had to go home to her tribe. Dalia’s and her sisters were Mantan, thy had inherited a gift that could save her tribe from what history had described as a monster. Whilst Ana her eldest sister is performing a ceremony she goes missing and Dalia is drawn to a magical amulet, not knowing what magic it would give her. Add to this, is a mysterious man, who in a past visions helps the tribe against the pixan or as we would call them vampires.
Dalia was an interested character as to the western world she was archaic, not having many personal belonging and loving the simple life, but to her tribe she was very westernised, wearing trainers and trousers and speaking English. Although she did not really believe in the prophecy she stepped up to the task when she knew that her sister was in trouble. At the start of the story, I found Dalia quite naïve but after she got the amulet, she grew braver and more independent.
The mysterious man known to the tribe as Lohil is Carrick. I am not going to say much about him as it was a surprise to find out who he was. All I will say is there an instant attraction between him and Dalia.
This story has a well-balanced blend of history and fantasy and not knowing much about the Mayan tribe, I found this an interested read. The story flowed well and the action was building as the story progressed. What was nice was it did not finish on a cliff hanger but the ending left enough questions unanswered to make me want to read book 2. I want to know if Carrick makes another appearance. A good read.