The Stone Legacy Series by Theresa DaLayne

A single mistake has torn Jayden's life down the middle, leaving him at a crossroads... After an ancient Mayan ceremony goes horribly wrong, Jayden is left to face reality--the girl he once loved is pledged to another. At his breaking point, he steals a cab to leave behind the group of enchanted descendants, this time for good. When Hawa--a beautiful but lethal acquaintance--decides to call shotgun, his only choice is to take her along for the ride. He'd be glad to have the company.. moreA single mistake has torn Jayden's life down the middle, leaving him at a crossroads... After an ancient Mayan ceremony goes horribly wrong, Jayden is left to face reality--the girl he once loved is pledged to another. At his breaking point, he steals a cab to leave behind the group of enchanted descendants, this time for good. When Hawa--a beautiful but lethal acquaintance--decides to call shotgun, his only choice is to take her along for the ride. He'd be glad to have the company...if it were anyone but her. He only knows her by occasionally sharing a hallway in Renato's huge estate in Belize. It's clear she has a perma-chip in her shoulder, and they have absolutely nothing in common. So he thinks... With no cash and nowhere to stay, Hawa leads him into the heart of Guatemala City to an abandoned hotel of orphaned kids. As more of her tainted past is revealed, an unwelcome memory reappears in flesh and blood, threatening to break her wild spirit. A mysterious orphan is the only one standing between him and the new queen of hell... Modem, a spunky twelve-year-old girl with a knack for computers, seems to be keeping her eye on Jay. When his abilities go rogue and pull him back to the underworld, Modem shows she's more than meets the eye. When everything spirals out of control, Jayden struggles to protect Modem and Hawa from very different enemies. But he won't be able to save them both... less

Born as a damned soul, Arwan has fought his entire life to embrace the path of virtue--even when his inner beast makes it impossible to forget... Through the will of the heaven deities, Arwan has been chosen to bond with Zanya, the Stone Guardian, in the most sacred of Mayan rituals. But there are some who cannot accept their bond. And when Zanya's mother, Eleuia, realizes what has happened, she makes one thing exceedingly clear--he is not, nor will he ever be, one of them... moreBorn as a damned soul, Arwan has fought his entire life to embrace the path of virtue--even when his inner beast makes it impossible to forget... Through the will of the heaven deities, Arwan has been chosen to bond with Zanya, the Stone Guardian, in the most sacred of Mayan rituals. But there are some who cannot accept their bond. And when Zanya's mother, Eleuia, realizes what has happened, she makes one thing exceedingly clear--he is not, nor will he ever be, one of them. With an unsure future, Arwan leads Zanya into the heart of Mexico... After being exiled from the group for their bond, Arwan brings Zanya to where his life began--his childhood home. When ancient Mayan inscriptions unlock shocking secrets of his origin, they tear away everything he believes to be true. The tree of life has risen, along with the king of the underworld... Yaxche--the Mayan tree of life--is hungry for souls, and is now controlled by the one enemy Arwan may not be able to defeat--his father. This kind of adversary requires every warrior they have. But can Eleuia, Arwan, and Zanya put their differences aside? Or will the clash of hearts tear them apart from the inside out? Hell-bent on taking everything Arwan loves, the king commits an unimaginable atrocity. And just as Arwan thinks there is nothing more for him to lose, the shock of a lifetime puts his loyalty to the ultimate test. Will Arwan defend Zanya and defeat his father, the underworld king? Or will he forfeit his Birthright, and watch as everyone he loves falls victim to his native realm? less