The Jaguar's House

The Jaguar's House is a revised edition of the previous novel, "Time and Transformation." In the complex world of the Ancient Maya, a pair of female/male twins are found abandoned in the jungle. It had been foretold that such twins would bring their people into a new age. The Jaguar's House tells the story of Balamka, the female of the twins, determined to discover her parentage and her true identity. Aided in her quest by the sorceror, Nagual, who teaches her the power of natural forces, she comes to understand both who she is and what she's meant to do. Against the backdrop of the threat posed by an invading culture from the west whose purpose is to reinstate human sacrifice, Ms. Obrien crafts a riveting tale of one woman's determination to know herself, to know love, to offer help to the suffering and return her culture to right relationship with the gods. Drawing on the mythological and spiritual beliefs of the Maya, the story masterfully dramatizes events that could lead to a new golden age. Rich with passion, the lives of the people of another place and time are told. For reviews, please click on, "Time and Transformation."