Synopsis
The Hero Twins: Blood Race
Published by Dramatic Publishing
Who will win the Blood Race, an ancient competition between two tribes that takes place in the underworld?
The winner rules the capital city and all the people who labor for it, while the loser remains trapped forever in the underworld
Cricket has trained for his entire life with his twin sister, Moth, and he is favored to be the first of their tribe to win the Blood Race
When Cricket fails, the high priestess, Iguana, challenges Moth to compete in the next race against King Jaguar
Moth’s strategies are unusual, baffling even Aquili, her spirit guide in the underworld
When Moth learns the truth of the Blood Race, she is faced with a choice that could turn the world upside down
An invented mythology inspired by classic Mayan narratives, The Hero Twins: Blood Race is an action-filled adventure that is also an allegory about inequality, justice and liberation
Cast size 6 - 2 female, 2 male, 2 any gender