Book 1
Signals in the Earth
An earthquake awakens Luna's gift; she receives AMI and sets out on twelve missions to learn how to read the planet's signals.
Luna, ages 8 to 9
The series
Five books. A lifetime listening to the Earth.
Luna starts at 8 and ends at 18. Each book is a stage of her life and a deeper step into the science that protects lives. Read Chapter 1 of each one free.
Book 2
Echoes of the Past
Luna investigates the Broken Silence and discovers that ignoring the signals leaves wounds that last for generations.
Luna, ages 10 to 11
Book 3
Deep Roots
A movement that starts small and grows to move millions of hands: to plant is also to protect.
Luna, ages 12 to 13
Book 4
Fractured Horizon
Umbra returns stronger than ever, and Luna will have to face Equandia's most ancient past head-on.
Luna, ages 13½ to 14½
Book 5
The Awakening of the Five
The five Primordials awaken and a new generation takes over: the series' final handoff.
Luna, ages 16 to 18
Companion · 5 + 1
Ana's Diary
Not Luna's sixth chapter: it's the true diary of Ana, the girl who listened to the Earth three hundred years earlier. A novel and a diary woven together, and the story Luna finds.
For
parents and teachers
Reality and fantasy
Equandia blends real science with magical realism, and tells the reader with total clarity which is which.
This is real and verifiable
- The natural phenomena: earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts.
- The safety measures and preparedness protocols that appear in the story.
- All the science in the appendices, with sources you can look up.
This is fantasy
- The Guardians' gift and Luna's ability to sense what is coming.
- The five Primordials, ancient spirits of nature.
- AMI, the backpack that conjures scientific instruments.
In the real world, no person or technology can predict an earthquake.
That is why each book includes educational appendices, a "fact vs. fiction" analysis chapter by chapter, hands-on activities and a teacher's guide.
That is why each book includes educational appendices, a "fact vs. fiction" analysis chapter by chapter, hands-on activities and a teacher's guide.
Safety notice: the preparedness and response measures in this series are
educational and do not replace official guidance. In a real emergency, always follow the
civil protection authorities in your country.
The
universe
Explore Equandia
Biomes
Fourteen regions, each with its own rules and secrets.
See the map →
Characters
Luna, Gael, Tomás, grandma Rosa and the Guardians.
Meet them →
Encyclopedia
The wildlife that evolved with Equandia's magic.
Open the bestiary →
Mythology
The origin, Umbra and the Guardian legacy.
Discover →
Resources
Activities and guides for class and home.
Go to resources →
About the author
Sol Andia
Sol Andia is the pen name behind Equandia. She writes for readers who ask hard questions: why the ground shakes, why the sea rises, what we can do before it happens. She believes a good story can teach more than a manual, and that no one is too young to learn to care for others and for themselves.
The complete
series
Get them on Amazon
On this site you can read Chapter 1 of each book free. The complete stories, with their educational appendices, "fact vs. fiction" analysis and activities, are published on Amazon in two formats.
Kindle eBook
Print edition
Launching on Amazon very soon. In the meantime, Chapter 1 of each book is waiting for you free here.
Quick questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I read the books here, on the site?
Chapter 1 of each book, yes: it is complete and free on
this site. The complete stories, with their educational appendices and activities, are sold on
Amazon as a Kindle eBook and print edition.
What age are the books for?
For readers ages 8 to 12 (middle grade). Luna grows from 8 to
18 across the series, and the adults who read along find plenty for themselves too.
Is the science in the series real?
Yes. The natural phenomena, the safety measures and all the
content of the appendices are real and verifiable, with sources you can look up. Luna's
gift and the Primordials are fantasy: in the real world, no person or technology
can predict an earthquake.
In what order should they be read?
In order, from 1 to 5. The series follows Luna's life from 8 to
18, and each book builds on what she (and the reader) learned in the previous one.
Start today: listen to the Earth
Chapter 1 of each book is available free on this site. Luna's complete journey, with its appendices, activities and teacher's guide, awaits you on Amazon.