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Student archaeologist Maddie Phoenix is up to her ears in trouble in Central America. On impulse after a nightmare involving a Maya sacred site, she leaps headfirst into an international archaeology expedition with her college anthropology department. She awakens to the modern Maya world of shamanism and herbal healing just as the research team collapses and she is threatened with arrest and deportation. It doesn't help matters that her best friend thinks she's crazy or that her professor is in love with her. Only the support of a native Maya teacher can save Maddie from emotional breakdown and set her on her true path.
210 pages, Paperback
First published January 22, 2013
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Laura Perry
9 books71 followersHi there! I'm Laura Perry. I'm a Pagan artist and author and the facilitator for the growing tradition of Modern Minoan Paganism. My first book, Ancient Spellcraft, was published in 2001 and I've been writing both fiction and non-fiction ever since then, as well as blog posts and magazine articles.
Find me on my website, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
I've also created a Tarot deck in the style of Minoan art from ancient Crete. Have a look at the cards and find out more on the deck's website: The Minoan Tarot by Laura Perry.
Find me on my website, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
I've also created a Tarot deck in the style of Minoan art from ancient Crete. Have a look at the cards and find out more on the deck's website: The Minoan Tarot by Laura Perry.
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December 7, 2014
I've always been interested in the Maya and Aztec cultures and Laura Perry has a wealth of knowledge which she's able to explain in ways that are really down to earth, practical and ping all the light-bulbs in the head :-). The Maya wisdom is so very similar to my own British Celtic ways. It's a delight to see the knowing of the universe through shamanic cultures all around the world showing us the same truths ... truths that modern western folk are only just getting a grip on through science.
Laura's writing is good, neat and concise - something I always need from a book. The plot evolves nicely too although i would have liked a deeper involvement much earlier in the story but I can see why she worked it the way she did and it does work. The characters sound like people, or parts of people, she knows and they all stand up and are consistent, congruent. I find myself liking the Maya people and finding them interesting, deep and sensible while wanting to slap all of the American characters at times LOL but that doesn't stop the page-turning quality of the story. I'm not a YA fan but this bridges the gap between young adult and adult, I kept on picking it up and reading whenever I got the chance, just had to get to the end.
The end is satisfying and not happy-ever-after which is very good, it's real and still has problems, things that will be difficult. I very much like it that Maddie grows, and grows up, setting her feet firmly on the adult path and understanding the responsibilities she takes on. There's a good opportunity for a follow-up book here and I'd very much like that :-)
Laura's writing is good, neat and concise - something I always need from a book. The plot evolves nicely too although i would have liked a deeper involvement much earlier in the story but I can see why she worked it the way she did and it does work. The characters sound like people, or parts of people, she knows and they all stand up and are consistent, congruent. I find myself liking the Maya people and finding them interesting, deep and sensible while wanting to slap all of the American characters at times LOL but that doesn't stop the page-turning quality of the story. I'm not a YA fan but this bridges the gap between young adult and adult, I kept on picking it up and reading whenever I got the chance, just had to get to the end.
The end is satisfying and not happy-ever-after which is very good, it's real and still has problems, things that will be difficult. I very much like it that Maddie grows, and grows up, setting her feet firmly on the adult path and understanding the responsibilities she takes on. There's a good opportunity for a follow-up book here and I'd very much like that :-)
December 12, 2015
Over all I very much enjoyed this book.
It started kind of slow, and at first I did not like the character Maddie at first. I found her kind of naive even for a collage student. Thankfully she grew as a character as the book progressed.
I really enjoyed the explanation and the help pronouncing the Mayan words. As a person who knows little to nothing about the Maya culture or religion I found it amazingly insightful. It has inspired me to learn more about the culture. I look forward to looking up some nonfiction books as well.
I will be looking for more books by Laura Perry!
It started kind of slow, and at first I did not like the character Maddie at first. I found her kind of naive even for a collage student. Thankfully she grew as a character as the book progressed.
I really enjoyed the explanation and the help pronouncing the Mayan words. As a person who knows little to nothing about the Maya culture or religion I found it amazingly insightful. It has inspired me to learn more about the culture. I look forward to looking up some nonfiction books as well.
I will be looking for more books by Laura Perry!
January 20, 2016
I recently won this book in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.
This was an enjoyable read and a little different from the genres that I usually read. I very seldom write what a story is about for fear of spoiling for others, but if you are interested in the Maya culture, then I do recommend you to give this book a try. I hope to read more books by Laura Perry.
This was an enjoyable read and a little different from the genres that I usually read. I very seldom write what a story is about for fear of spoiling for others, but if you are interested in the Maya culture, then I do recommend you to give this book a try. I hope to read more books by Laura Perry.
February 3, 2016
I received this book through first reads.
A very well written interesting book, well detailed and I like that the Maya words were broken down so that you knew you were reading / pronouncing them correctly.
A very well written interesting book, well detailed and I like that the Maya words were broken down so that you knew you were reading / pronouncing them correctly.
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