Swallowing the Sun

By Sally Bennett Boyington

Age Groups: 12-18, 18+

For generations, the People of Two Rivers thrived in their desert home. When the canals begin to fail, these peaceful farmers fall prey to the ambitions of a Rainsinger who promises everything . . . but demands a sacrifice greater than they could ever imagine. As old secrets are unburied and prophecies come to pass, can anyone stand against the Rainsinger’s thirst for power?

Volume 1 of the Tales of the Watermasters series of historical novels.

Dramatic action and memorable characters drive an epic story of an ancient civilization. In these captivating novels set in the prehistoric Southwest, the People of Two Rivers are shown at the height of their glory as they face a catastrophe that threatens to destroy them utterly.

Before written history began in what we now know as Arizona, a vibrant culture of builders, dreamers, and artists flourished there for a thousand years.

And then they vanished.

What happened to them? To find out, read SWALLOWING THE SUN and the rest of the Tales of the Watermasters series.

Sally Bennett Boyington’s vivid re-creation of the Paleolithic Southwest is sure to enchant readers unfamiliar with the great civilization of the Hohokam Indians. Take the first step on your own adventure . . . walk with the Watermasters today!