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Think the Maya gods are dead and buried? Think
again...
What if they're only sleeping? Spine tingling action
combines with breathtaking suspense in Ninth Lord of the
Night.
In less than eight hours, seventeen-year-old Zack
goes from California, the land of fun and sun, to the third world
nation of Guatemala, where his life is changed forever. He expects
to be bored, not tangle with murderers and artifact smugglers. He
wants to go home, instead he's swept into the world of Mayan myths
and legends -- a world that is his to claim if he only has the
courage. Hated by his brother, distrusted by his uncle, and seen as
a troublemaker by other members of the archaeological study group,
the only person Zack can turn to is the beautiful Maria, a girl
fighting the demons of her own heritage. Driven by unseen forces,
Zack must choose to fulfill his destiny -- a destiny he neither
wants nor desires -- and go against the vicious smuggler, or resist
change and leave things as they are, allowing others to reinvent his
character. Then, he must make the larger decision. Let go of the
precious Mayan artifact? Or use it to redeem himself in the eyes of
his family? In the steamy jungles of Guatemala, Zack will learn that
every choice has consequences and he won't always get what he wants,
but that what he does get is better than anything he ever
imagined.
  
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REVIEWS FOR NINTH LORD OF THE NIGHT - By
Diana L Driver
NINTH LORD OF THE NIGHT
By Shirley Wetzel (Librarian Rice University)
Seventeen year old Zack is one unhappy surfer dude when his folks
sit him down and give him some very bad news, then top that off by
telling him that he and his older brother Kyle are being shipped off
to the jungles of Guatemala to stay with their uncle at an
archaeological excavation. Zack plans to live up to his reputation
as a teenage screw-up, and is determined to hate everything about
this experience. It doesn’t help his mood that on his first night in
Guatemala he witnesses a murder and gains the attention of a major
bad guy who wants something he thinks Zack has. Zack does, in fact,
have it – a crude map leading to a priceless artifact – but it takes
him awhile to realize that. As time goes by, Zack finds himself
strangely drawn to the ruins, even having visions that both terrify
and excite him. He has to deal with the usual teenage problems:
standing up to bullies, fighting with his big brother, trying to
understand teenage girls, and so on, while staying one step ahead of
a band of vicious smugglers, finding the precious treasure, and
learning who he really is.
Diana does a great job on every level – getting into the head of
a teenage boy, creating realistic characters, and depicting the Maya
culture and the lush jungle setting by showing, not telling, the
reader. Her research is meticulous. I know that because in my
misspent youth I did graduate work in anthropology as a Maya
specialist.
MAD DASH
By Jo A. Hiestand (St. Louis, MO)
Mystery, intrigue and Mayan history await the reader of this
exciting book. As I read, I was enveloped not only with Zack's
problems but also with the Guatemalan jungle, which wrapped about me
and drenched me in sweat, heat and history. In fact, Diana Driver's
descriptive writing pulled me into the story so well that in reading
the last few chapters I was caught up both in the mad dash of Zack
and my own need to see how it ended. I literally was reading on the
edge of the couch, I was so excited by the story. Diana Driver
obviously knows about the Mayan civilization and that area of the
world. She also knows how to spin a great yarn. I can't wait to read
her next book! Mucho bueno!
A GREAT READ! – April 23, 2007
By Pauline Baird Jones (Houston, TX)
This is a great read for older teens AND adults. When 17 yr old
Zack is sent to Guatemala to visit his uncle, he doesn't realize
he's starting an amazing adventure. And it IS amazing. Driver knows
her stuff, but the knowing never gets in the way of the story. I
just really enjoyed this book!
NINTH LORD OF THE NIGHT – November 22, 2007
By Cornelia Amiri (Houston, TX)
This is a young adult book, a coming of age story, but it's great
for adults too. It is a fast paced action, adventure, suspense story
with strong fleshed out characters. It is set in exotic Guatemala in
the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal. It includes realistic paranormal
elements as the author draws from ancient Mayan Myths and Maya
beliefs. It also includes reincarnation memories. I highly recommend
this fast, fun read. | 
