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.
"If you look into River Mumma's eyes, something terrible going happen to you!" Too late, Delroy remembers his mother's warning. Is drowning his fate or is something worse in store? Becoming a marog is only the beginning. The king of these unusual frogs has chosen Delroy to succeed him, but first he must retrieve the king's magical stone from a venomous snake. Slogging through underground caves and tunnels, faced with insurmountable obstacles, Delroy is tempted to give up and wonders whether he will ever return to his former life.
