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"Without a doubt, this is a story that, in addition to being deeply entertaining, captures an atmosphere that is difficult to find in Central American literary history."
- On The Satyr, the Curse, and the Cross. D Magazine
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The satyr, the curse, and the cross
Dbuk Editors, 2009 and 2010 editions
Santiago de Oliveira's journey begins when he finds a golden cross and an enigmatic parchment in a secluded monastery in Andalusia, Spain. This object of power propels him to become an adventurer who will cross the ocean to the other side of the world, pursued by a terrible curse wherever he goes. Santiago must survive the perilous Atlantic route to reach his destination, the New World in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, where he will find himself embroiled in intrigue, power struggles, and the obsession of an Inquisition agent hidden behind horrific crimes that keep the city of Santiago de Guatemala in turmoil. Upon arriving in the beautiful capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala, the life of the most beautiful woman in that noble city becomes intertwined with Santiago's journey when an unexpected event unites their destinies and plunges them into a whirlwind of passions, furtive escapes, and battles fought in the name of love, as they try to survive in a race against time and uncover the secret of the mysterious cross before it's too late for both of them and to save the city itself...
Soul Thief
Dbuk Editors, 2017
Spanish adaptation of the third edition of The Satyr, the Curse and the Cross.
Tales from Guatemala and other fantastic stories. 2013
A woman who steals men's souls. A couple whose love hangs by a thread when a train derails. A man transformed into a monkey. A photographer who receives a macabre commission from Death, and a Mayan grave robber's journey to the past... These are some of the tales that converge and intertwine in the Guatemalan folklore presented by the author in this collection of short stories. Based on legends, true stories told by their protagonists, and figures from the past, Tales of Guatemala and Other Fantastic Stories reveals another side of Guatemalan reality, rooted in its Mayan and Christian religious syncretism, the simplicity and joy of its people, and the glories and sorrows of its history. And what all the stories have in common: they are part of a marvelous cultural heritage that will endure for millennia.
I, who loved you like the sea. 2015
On a remote Pacific island, a colossal tsunami violently separates a couple, leaving them both at the mercy of their own fate. Mich, distraught and believing her dead, abandons the island without finding any answers about her disappearance. Elena, a survivor of the tragedy unbeknownst to anyone, clings to the hope of finding a cure for the degenerative disease that slowly and painfully consumes her. She embarks on the greatest challenge of her life. Four years after the tragedy, unaware that she is still alive, Mich returns to Isla del Olvido to uncover the truth behind her possible death. He discovers that a shadowy figure is behind his beloved's disappearance, and his investigation becomes a fight for survival amidst a whirlwind of deceit, lies, and secrets that will lead him to Elena, showing him that love is stronger than death.
