Maya of the Inbetween

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A young woman's sacred journey of self-discovery against the backdrop of two contrasting inter-dimensional worlds.


One is Dystopian—a future in which humans ignore the repercussions of excessive industrialization on Nature, and the other is Utopian—where humans live in Harmony with Nature and each other.


Earth has been depleted, and natural disasters have wiped the land bare of all human establishment in a final attempt to survive. All remaining life is contained in one City. A City of iron and technology where the citizens are safe but they are not free.

Until recently, MAYA lived there in hiding, painting visions of a vibrant valley where nature still thrives. She is an interdimentional seer, a feeler, a mystic... and a rebel.

Life imitates art when she sees the man she paints-a young, bright-eyed German officer, BJÖRN-who tells her the world she's been painting is real, and he's determined to find it. In a race against the Control and a quest for truth and freedom, they escape the City and cross dimensions to seek the help of a sophisticated race of beings - keepers of the Earth's sacred mysteries - to save it from total self-destruction.

Only to discover they do not believe the Old World is worth saving.


A devastating exploration of climate change and human ignorance.

An awakening of consciousness.

An epic adventure.

... And a slow-burn Love Story.


★★★★★ "If you, or someone you know is quieter than most, intelligent, observant, a sensitive, this book is a dream find... It is the journey of a shy girl stepping boldly into her personal power as life unfolds chaotically around her." -Goodreads Review

★★★★★ "A Love Letter to our Natural World." -Goodreads Review

★★★★★ "Wow. It's rare that I find a dystopian novel that is equally a utopian one. And this one is the most spiritual one I can remember reading in a whileIf you only read one dystopian novel this year - please make it this one! You won't be disappointed." -Goodreads Review

About the author

Sita Bennett

Sita Bennett is an Australian Fantasy Author, Actress & Filmmaker.
She writes speculative young adult fiction inspired by a romantic reverence for nature about smart, sensitive, resilient young people on quests for truth, love & freedom in chaotic worlds.
She also co-creates arthouse films with her brother, Mana Bennett, that explore the mysteries of consciousness.
All of Sita's work follow stories of self-discovery as characters find their unique power within.
www.sitabennettauthor.com.au