The
Shaman's Gift
by
Lee Fishman
Genre:
Ecological Thriller, Women's Fiction
Leaving
everything behind, Carrie Mullen, a young scientist, travels to the
Central American country of Belize to study with Don Rodrigo, one of
the last Mayan healers still practicing the old ways. At his side,
Carrie learns the secret healing powers of plants, but when her aging
mentor’s health starts to fail, she must move on. As her finances
dwindle, she meets an expat tech millionaire who promises a chance to
use what she’s learned. When he offers laboratory space to do
research, she signs on. With
the help of Don Rodrigo, Ronnie, an ex-soldier with PTSD, finds
relief in an ancient ayahuasca tea ceremony as Carrie sets up a
therapeutic haven.
But instead of using her talents to benefit others, Carrie finds
herself caught in a web of conflicting and dubious schemes.
Lee
Fishman arrived in Philadelphia as a college student, fell in love
with city living and stayed. Even after traveling to Italy, Greece,
France, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, England, Belize,
Guatemala, Columbia and other beautiful countries she still can't
think of anywhere else she'd rather live. OK, maybe
Paris.
Fascinated
by ancient civilizations, Lee dreamed of being an archaeologist. As a
student, she spent time at digs and worked in a lab piecing together
pottery shards from the ancient ruins at Tikal. Many trips to Central
America, rekindled her fascination with the Maya culture and inspired
her to write The Shaman's Gift.
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I like the cover and synopsis, this sounds like a fascinating read. Thank you for sharing the book and author details
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching the trailer and learning about your book Lee! Thanks for sharing it with me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for watching the trailer. Hope it captured some of the excitement of Carrie's journey through the rainforests of Belize. Things can quickly as Carrie and her mentor, Don Rodrigo make use of the spirit vine, ayahuasca to help a young soldier overcome his struggles with PTSD.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an exciting book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. A reader got in touch to let me know how much they enjoyed the unexpected romance that Carrie finds along the way. I admitted to having a crush on the object of her new found affections
DeleteI like the premise of this book. Interesting.
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Good luck with the contest.
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