The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of a Pagan Princess is a children's historical novel by Alida Malkus. It portrays the way of life of a princess in the Mayan cities of ancient Yucatán. The novel, illustrated by Lowell Houser, was first published in 1930 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1931. References 1930 American novels 1930 children's books American children's novels Books about paganism Books about women Children's historical novels Mesoamerica in fiction Newbery Honor-winning works Novels about royalty Novels set in Mexico Novels set in pre-Columbian America Books about princesses