If Caleb can't find a way to protect Briar, neither his world nor hers will survive. But to save Briar, he must confront the face of evil.
Cursed by ancient Maya sorcery, high school history teacher Caleb Price finds himself thrust into a perilous struggle between good vs. evil. But his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls for one of his students.
Briar, who discovers she is a shadowmancer, is hunted by malevolent spectrigeist who seek to control her.
Desperate to save Briar from becoming a vessel for the destruction of humanity, Caleb joins forces with the mysterious captain of The Shade. Venturing into the treacherous Yucatn jungle, Caleb must race against time to stop the spectrigeist and ensure the survival of both his and Briar's worlds.
Caleb's desire to uphold goodness in the face of overwhelming darkness inspires resilience and invites readers to contemplate the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Igniting imaginations, Caleb embarks on a journey that he, and YA readers, won't soon forget.