Téo Alvarez and the Five Suns

Starry 1 story

Summary

Téo Alvarez never asked to be special. Growing up in a small town with only his Abuela's strange stories to keep him company, he always thought Día de los Muertos was just a tradition-candles, flowers, memories. But this year, something's different. A few days before the festival, Téo uncovers a truth that cracks his world wide open: he's a demigod, born of ancient power and blood older than history. And worse-the Fifth Sun, the very heart of the world, is dying. Without it, everything will fall into darkness. To save the world, Téo must journey across myth and memory to find the forgotten gods of the previous Suns-beings who ruled before Tonatiuh ever rose-and convince them to help. But the gods don't give aid freely... and some would rather see the world end than rise again. The clock is ticking. The sun is fading. And Téo Alvarez is the last light left. ~~~~~~~~ For my little brother, who is too young to understand this tale. "Fall of the Aztec" "Was life truly; ever so sweet, As in the sun-worshipped, One World, Beneath feathery banners, all unfurled, Celebrated rhythm of the Mexica beat, Applauding the gods with dancing feet, While eagerly anticipating the final breath, Of the honoured warrior's, flowery death."