Escape from Silk Cotton Forest

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.

Under King Zar's sincere but timid rule, the Kingdom of Ierie is rife with corruption, on the brink of another war and in need of a true leader. Domino, a rebellious, young Goan who seeks to avenge his mother's death, stumbles into the role of Hero only to find an even greater destiny awaits him. With best friend Peenut, a sly mongoose, Domino must leave behind the fun and festive teen spirit of Market Square in the heart of the El Tuchuce Forest. But dodging Lagahoos, outwitting Soucouyants and slaying giant Moongazers in his quest for emancipation from the bewitching power of La Diablesse and her dark reign over The Silk Cotton Forest, leads Domino to love and his life's true purpose.