UXMALA

Two young women, 500 years apart. An ancient Aztec curse that will haunt them across space and time.

The story of two courageous women, living 500 years apart; one in present time Europe and the other in the Aztec empire in 1518.

Uitzimal, an unconventional high priest in the court of mighty Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II, engages in secret scientific research about life beyond death, using the bodies of sacrificed prisoners after having removed their hearts. Torn between his priesthood duties and his forbidden love for a peasant woman, he will raise their newborn daughter in secret.

Years later, Uxmala, turned into a courageous young woman, will fight against ancient Aztec prejudices when she falls in love with a young Spanish conquistador.

Uitzimal will face the wrath of an ancient Aztec she-devil who threatens to take his daughter to the underworld and curse the lovers for eternity. He is then faced with a heart-wrenching dilemma no father should ever have to deal with.

In present time Barcelona, Sam, a young doctor, will see his life in serious danger, after discovering an ancient medallion with paranormal properties hidden in the body of a deceased patient. During his investigation, he will meet Estrella, a tough, resourceful, and mysterious Mexican female scientist who will become his partner. Their investigation will take them around the globe in a dangerous quest for what might be one of the greatest discoveries in the history of mankind.

They will only have one opportunity to break the ancient Aztec curse, while finding their own destiny, and their true calling. 

 

UXMALA (ENGLISH) KDP POD cover (2023) (2-11-23) Pyramid and Uxmala face

Finalist 

VII HISPANIA Historical Novel

LITERARY Prize (2019)

SPAIN

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TRAVEL ACROSS SPACE AND TIME

Sam and Estrella will race against time to decode enigmatic clues, discover their family history and also their future. On their journey, they will unearth a secret that might change the future of mankind, but only if they’re able to reverse the curse and free their ancestors.  

Two couples, separated 500 years in time, one in the fascinating Aztec pre-Hispanic period and the other in present-time Europe, whose fate is intertwined, mercilessly dictated by an ancient Aztec curse.

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