Quetzal's Labyrinth by Valenti, Karla Arenas
Quetzal's Labyrinth by Valenti, Karla Arenas

Quetzal's Labyrinth

Twelve-year old Diego discovers the Aztec gods are real, and he must journey into a deadly labyrinth...
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Author: Karla Arenas Valenti
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Quetzal's Labyrinth by Valenti, Karla Arenas

Quetzal's Labyrinth

$22.78
Quetzal's Labyrinth by Valenti, Karla Arenas

Quetzal's Labyrinth

$22.78
Author: Karla Arenas Valenti
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Twelve-year old Diego discovers the Aztec gods are real, and he must journey into a deadly labyrinth to stop a vengeful power from destroying the world in this twisty, action-packed fantasy from the Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Lola.

"This book has it all--humor, mythological intrigue, suspenseful adventure. I adored it."--Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor author of Other Words for Home and A Rover's Story

Diego never believed his abuelo's stories of gods and monsters and the ancient magic woven through Mexican history. Not until he finds himself sprinting down a dark hallway, chased by a beast straight out of lore--its fur as coarse as iron and five human hands clawing furiously at his throat.

Turns out, the myths are real, and their magic is erupting into Diego's world. As shadowy creatures besiege his apartment, abuelo's dog Cholo fixes Diego with a human gaze and speaks. Cholo reveals they've been unwittingly ensnared in a centuries-old rivalry between the great God Quetzal and his ruthless brother Tezca. Tezca is rising, summoning an army of minions, while Quetzal, the only one strong enough to stop him, has vanished.

Humanity hangs by a thread, and Diego has no choice but to enter Quetzal's labyrinth--accompanied by his friends Violeta and Cholo, a sassy rubber chicken, and a bloodthirsty kitten--to face a power older than civilization itself.

The stakes are legendary, but maybe, deep down, Diego is too.

Author: Karla Arenas Valenti
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.75w x 1.19d
ISBN: 9798217028931
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/13/2026
School Library Journal 06/26/2026 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2026

About the Author
Karla Arenas Valenti grew up in Mexico City in a house built around a tree. Her childhood was filled with fantastical elements, which she incorporates into her books--taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism, fantasy, and big philosophical questions. Karla is the recipient of the Pura Belpré Award, and her middle grade novels Lola and Lotería have received a combined seven starred reviews. She currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.
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