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Aria & Liam and The Sun Disk

When Aria and Liam time-travel to Paititi, the legendary Golden City of the Incas, they learn that the Sun Disk, the magical artifact that keeps Paititi hidden from the Conquistadors, has been stolen. Without it, thousands of lives are in danger.

Mistaken for envoys of the sun god Inti, Aria and Liam are entrusted with the mission to retrieve it. Alongside Urco and Coya, the chief’s children, they must journey through the Amazon rainforest and into Cielomar, a Spanish-controlled city where their acting skills will be put to the test.

To survive, they must convince the Conquistadors they belong there, recover the Sun Disk, and escape before their true identities are discovered. But in Cielomar, enemies and allies are not always easy to tell apart, and trusting the wrong person could expose them all.

Can Aria, Liam, and their new friends return the Sun Disk before the Conquistadors find Paititi and rob everything the Incas hold sacred?

Aria & Liam is a series of standalone middle-grade books. Young readers can enjoy each adventure in any order they wish.

Book information:

  • ISBN (paperback): 978-1-959814-22-1
  • ISBN (ebook): 978-1-959814-19-1

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I want to find it!

❝ This adventure was so funny! A wise spiritual leader told us that when you encounter someone who thinks they're better than everyone else, just keep flattering them, and you'll definitely get what you want. And you know what? It actually worked! But the best part was when we turned the tables and gave them a taste of their own medicine. It was epic! ❞

❝ Besides learning to be a great actor, the most important lesson I gained was about those individuals who relentlessly pursue power and wealth, regardless of the impact on others. Their behavior used to confuse me, but we eventually figured it out. And you know what? No matter how much riches they have, it's nothing compared to the value of a strong and caring community! ❞

Meet the characters

  • Aria

  • Liam

  • Urco

  • Coya

  • Alonso

  • Juan

  • Sinchi

  • Qollari

  • Diego

  • Occlo

  • Capac

❝In writing this story, I wanted to show the power of community in the face of adversity. History isn’t just about one group fighting another. It is made up of individuals, each with their own choices and stories. Some choose to stand with their communities and protect what they share, while others seek only personal gain.

I hope young readers understand that an entire country should not be judged by actions that many of its people never supported. People are more than where they come from. And, of course, Aria and Liam prove once again that humor is the best remedy, even when everything seems to be going wrong.❞

Coline Monsarrat

Meet the team

  • Coline Monsarrat, the Author

    Coline Monsarrat grew up believing books were gateways to magical realms where anything was possible. Her love for history and her endless curiosity shaped her belief that life is an adventure waiting to be written and we are the authors of our own stories.

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  • Andrea and Michele, the Editors

    Thank you to Andrea and Michele from Two Birds Author for their patience, insight, and advice. I'm grateful to you both for helping make my story better!

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  • Draftss, the Illustrators

    Thank you to Harsh, Ragini, Kaustavi, and Vanshika at Draftss for bringing the characters to life. You are all amazing!

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