A soul-stirring odyssey of exile and belonging. Sofía, shaped by her military grandfather’s rigid pride and her Indigenous nanny’s tender wisdom, returns to her crumbling Guatemalan hacienda—a ghost of its former glory—battling AIDS and the weight of a fractured past. Against volcanic landscapes and colonial ruins, her journey unravels the myth of the “American Dream,” exposing its toll on identity and heritage. Lyrical and raw, this novel pulses with resilience, weaving intimate heartbreak with Guatemala’s turbulent history. A haunting tribute to roots, love, and the courage to confront illusions that shatter as easily as they shimmer.
When ancient Mayan gods broke their silence, they sent a celestial messenger to a remote Maya-Quiché village in Guatemala. His mission: father twins with virgins, destined to deliver a divine ultimatum at the United Nations. As humanity teeters on collapse, the children’s cosmic plea becomes Earth’s final chance. Blending prophecy with urgency, this novel reimagines apocalypse as a call to reclaim forgotten wisdom—where myth and modernity collide to save a fractured world.
Juan Ramón and Flor de María flee Guatemala’s 1980s repression, only to face Canada’s icy indifference. Their journey—marked by xenophobia and resilience—mirrors the unseen battles of refugees worldwide. A raw, tender ode to survival, this story celebrates love’s endurance and solidarity amid displacement. González crafts a haunting portrait of exile, where home becomes a memory, and courage is forged in the coldest of storms.
Gloria’s lifelong dilemma: two men, one heart. In their twilight years, rivals Cleto and Lico agree to share her under one roof—igniting a darkly comic clash of egos and affections. A witty, poignant tale of love’s absurdity and stubborn pride, this novel explores unconventional bonds, proving that even in old age, rivalry and passion refuse to fade.
Ignacio inherits more than a Guatemalan hacienda—he bears the weight of his father Juan’s sins. As past atrocities resurface, Ignacio confronts a legacy of greed and cruelty. A generational saga of guilt and redemption, this story unearths how the ghosts of the past shape futures, demanding payment for debts long buried in the soil of a fractured homeland.
Amelia’s siblings vanish into Colombia’s kidnapping underworld; her parents succumb to grief. Exiled in Montreal, she teeters in despair until Manolo reignites her fight. Their perilous quest through the Amazon—a labyrinth of danger and decay—becomes a testament to love’s defiance in the face of systemic horror. A harrowing yet hopeful odyssey of survival, loss, and unyielding resolve.
Marta, a sharp-witted elderly woman, uncovers the scandalous secret behind a bestselling novel—and its reclusive author, Margarito Cifontes. A delightful comedy of literary intrigue, this tale weaves unlikely friendships forged in twilight years. With humor and heart, it celebrates curiosity’s power to unravel mysteries and prove that even “good-for-nothings” leave legacies worth discovering.