Get an exclusive first look at the new Wonder Woman book Diana and the Island of No Return
Diana and the Island of No Return, a new book trilogy aimed at readers age 8 to 12 that sees the Amazonian superhero turn back the clock to her childhood for a heart-pounding thrill ride.follows the warrior princess as she takes control of her fate on her home island of Themyscira. She may be destined to be the world’s greatest female superhero one day, but for now all she wants is to be able to train with the rest of the Amazons.
A battle cry sounded in the distance. Diana glanced at the grassy coliseum shaded by a grove of olive trees at the island’s center. Columns with marble statues of the goddesses Athena, Artemis, and Hera gazed down on the Amazon warriors who, with swords drawn, were finishing the last of their martial arts lessons before the festival was to begin.
“You don’t understand. The Chará festival is incredible,” Diana insisted. “You can’t miss your first one!” “Lucky for us, we’re not visitors.” Yen smiled. “We’ll work on it once we’re back from our duties. Sweet of you to be concerned, but there will be other Chará festivals in the years to come.” “That’s the problem with it: it’s too long. The butterfly is lighter than any other, which keeps you fast on your feet.” Diana lifted the sword and flung it skyward. It twirled like an acrobat. Diana grabbed it and sliced an X in the air.“Diana.” A familiar voice interrupted them.
“It’s our responsibility to guard the passage to the Underworld,” her mother said. “And as dull as it can feel sometimes, preventing a problem is less troublesome than fixing one.” “That’s precisely why you don’t need to be one,” her mother said. She rested a hand on Diana’s shoulder. “You don’t know what some of these women have seen, the tragedies and scars that brought them to Themyscira. You were born here, safe and secure from the dangers of this world.”“If anything were to happen, we have plenty of fully trained warriors on hand to help us. Time is a gift, Diana. Use it for other things. Sharpen your mind. Focus on other things that matter.
“The festival is about to begin,” Queen Hippolyta said gently. “After the week concludes, you and I can have a long conversation and — ”Diana shifted her gaze. Ships were at last pulling up to the docks. Hulking vessels swaying in the ocean, waves sloshing against their sides. More of them filled the bright horizon in the distance, their sails all different colors—crimson, blue, yellow, and white—and fluttering against the wind. An adviser approached her mother and whispered in the queen’s ear.
“I’d love to,” Diana said. She looked at Sakina’s weapon and then at her friend. “I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since we last saw each other.”But you have, Diana realized with a start. They’d always been about the same height, but standing next to her now, Diana saw that Sakina had shot up since their last meeting. She was a half foot taller than Diana. Her dark curls, which fell below her chin last summer, were braided down to her waist. Her tanned arms looked unmistakably muscled.
“Binti’s not the only one acting strange.” Sakina rolled her eyes. “Easy, Arya. You seriously need to relax.”“What’s the matter?” Diana asked. Goosebumps suddenly trailed her arms. She watched the animal’s tense expression.
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