About the Book
Island Fiction is a brand-new fiction series from Macmillan Caribbean, aimed at teenagers and young adults. The fast-paced, dynamic stories are all based around fantasy, science-fiction and the legends and folklore of the Caribbean. The young heroes and heroines follow intriguing quests, dice with danger and overcome all manner of evil forces as they attempt to save themselves and those closest to them. Set in the Caribbean in the past, present and future, the Island Fiction books are guaranteed to get teenagers reading and eager for more.
Marassa, a 15 year old Jamaican boy is catapulted into a wondrous world of Natural Mysticism. His twin brother Wico is dying and no doctor on earth can save him. Guided by Kundo, the mystic warrior, Marassa transcends time and matter into an unknown dimension, a planet called Orunda. If he accepts his responsibility as a Marshal or "Warrior of Light" he can rescue his brother from the clutches of death. But first he must make a spine-tingling journey, confront the challenges of mind and spirit and meet the beautiful and exotic princess Ayoka. As his mystic gifts awaken, Marassa must learn to master the very power that threatens, before the Night of the Indigo Moon. If he doesn't, then the power surging within will destroy him and all he holds dear. Can he over come all obstacles and prove that he is worthy of the name Marshal?
