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Historical FantasyHistorical Fiction

Born in the Wayeb

Book One of The Mayan Chronicles

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  • 2014 first published
  • 319 pages
  • 2 editions
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Published in 2014, Born in the Wayeb is a historical fantasy and historical fiction novel by Lee E. Cart. Much of the action takes place in Mayapán and Chichen Itza. It deals with Mayan, magical realism, Ancient Mexico and Underworld.

At about 319 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Mexico
  • Mayapán
  • Chichen Itza
  • Yucatan

Subjects

  • Mayan
  • Fantasy
  • Magical realism
  • Ancient Mexico
  • Historical fantasy
  • Underworld
  • Yucatan
  • Magic
  • Historical
  • Grandmothers
  • Mayas

Quick answers

Who wrote Born in the Wayeb?

Born in the Wayeb was written by Lee E. Cart and first published in 2014.

What genre is Born in the Wayeb?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Historical Fiction.

How long is Born in the Wayeb?

The median edition has 319 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Born in the Wayeb?

Readers who like it often enjoy Circe, Stardust and Cloud Atlas.

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