This is an historical fiction novel about the classic Mayan Indian culture in Guatemala and Mexico in the 1500s during the Spaniards' conquest of their vast empire. It features many aspects of Mayan culture, historic sites, towns, battlefields, ruins and sacred religious cities. It features the famous World Heritage Site of Tikal, Guatemala, an archaeological wonder, a city of many temples and palaces and a popular tourist site. This story is based on my Fulbright Fellowship research grant