Katya De Becerra

Alif had exciting summer plans: working on her father's archaeological dig site in the desert with four close friends--and a very cute research assistant. Then the sandstorm hit. Their camp wiped away, Alif and the others find themselves lost on the sands, seemingly doomed--until they find the oasis. It has everything they need: food, water, and shade--and mysterious ruins that hide a deadly secret.