The Falling Woman
Archaeologist Elizabeth Waters, who abandoned her family to pursue her career, has a secret: she can see shadows of the past. This gift often leads her to incredible archaeological discoveries—but brings the terrible suspicion that she might be going mad. Then on a dig in the Yucatan, the shadow...
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Archaeologist Elizabeth Waters, who abandoned her family to pursue her career, has a secret: she can see shadows of the past. This gift often leads her to incredible archaeological discoveries—but brings the terrible suspicion that she might be going mad.
Then on a dig in the Yucatan, the shadow of a Mayan priestess speaks to her. Suddenly Elizabeth's daughter arrives, hoping to reconnect with her mother. As Elizabeth, her daughter and the priestess fall into the mysterious world of Mayan magic, it is clear one of them will be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780575133143 (0575133147)
Publish date: 2013-11-14
Publisher: Gollancz
Pages no: 253
Edition language: English
Quite a strange read. Interesting concepts and description of Mayan culture (I won't comment about whether it's exact or not, as I don't know enough about it as of yet), seen through both the prisms of archaeology and of visions of "shadows of the past". Interesting mother/daughter relationship, too...
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