Maya and the Lord of Shadows

In the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls "truly #BlackGirlMagic," Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world from impending war with the Dark.

War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have done, the veil that protects the human world is failing. The Lord of Shadows has raised an army powerful enough to challenge the orishas. And it's only a matter of time before he breaks through the veil and destroys Maya's neighborhood and the rest of the world.

Maya and her friends aren't going down without a fight. She's honing her guardian powers, with the help of two new allies-her long lost guardian sister and a mysterious darkbringer (who might be a double agent). But when an attack hits close to home, Maya doesn't have any more time to prepare. She must face the Lord of Shadows or risk losing everything. With her friends-Eli, Frankie, Zeran, and Eleni-by her side, Maya leads the charge in an epic showdown that takes her across worlds and to the edge of the universe.

Will she succeed or will Darkness prevail, once and for all?

• Trilogy Finale: The epic showdown is here in the action-packed conclusion to the Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy.
• Mythology Books for Kids: Explore a rich world inspired by West African mythology, as Maya and the powerful orishas face an army from the Dark.
• Black Girl Magic: A powerful Black girl takes center stage, honing her guardian powers to lead the charge against an ancient evil.
• High-Stakes Adventure: With help from a long-lost sister and a mysterious darkbringer ally, the fate of the universe rests on Maya's shoulders.