The Shay Lark Series
An archaeological adventure that blends Mesoamerican mythology with the pressures of growing up — spanning continents, centuries, and the supernatural.
An heirloom. A hunt. A hidden inheritance.
When sixteen-year-old Shay Lark’s family trip to Mexico turns into a race against dark forces hunting an ancient Mayan relic, she discovers the ring passed down through generations of women in her family is more than an heirloom — it’s her inheritance as a guardian.
Some secrets refuse to stay buried. As Shay follows the trail her ancestors left behind, she’ll have to decide how far she’s willing to go to protect a legacy she never asked for — and the people who’d do anything to take it from her.
Where the Guardian’s Trail Begins
Shay Lark and the Pyramid of Cholula
“Some secrets refuse to stay buried.” A family vacation to Mexico unravels into an ancient hunt when Shay uncovers a ring that marks her as the next in a long line of guardians — and a target for the forces that have hunted them for centuries.
Built on Real Mythology
The Shay Lark series draws on real Mesoamerican history and belief systems to ground its magic in something that feels discovered, not invented.
Guardian Bloodlines
Generations of women have carried the same ring, the same duty, and the same danger — long before Shay ever knew her family’s true history.
Ancient Relics
Artifacts from Mesoamerican civilizations hold power that reaches into the present — and attract people willing to do anything to possess it.
Coming of Age
Beneath the adventure is a sixteen-year-old learning what it means to inherit responsibility she never chose — and to choose it anyway.
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Shay Lark and the Pyramid of Cholula
The door to Room 203 flew open with a bang.
“Dad! Dad!” Shay Lark’s voice echoed through the lecture hall, her icy blue eyes wild with excitement.