When Matt Howard receives a mysterious invitation to attend a Mayan festival in Mexico, she jumps at the chance to escape her everyday life as an archaeology professor and mom to a crabby thirteen-year-old. Little does Matt know she's about to be plunged into a world of ancient secrets concealed for centuries. Now, with the help of a few unexpected allies, she'll have to accept her role as messenger of the jaguar prophecies and warn the world of what's coming before it's too late. In this thrilling novel, Phyllis Gunderson draws on her own experience and research to present a convincing story of what humanity is about to face. Travel the globe and discover what so many ancient civilizations knew, even without modern science to confirm their findings. The evidence is everywhere: in the stars, in the ruins of ancient temples, even in our own backyards. Full of action and suspense, The Jaguar Prophecies is a must-read that will change the way you think about the past, the present, and the future.