Lambsong: A Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798244423501)

Nineteenth-century Latin America.
A traveling shepherd.
A journey shadowed by danger.

Unaware that a killer pursues him, Abél Lucero-a middle-aged, world-weary shepherd-sets out on what he believes will be an innocent return to the happiest season of his youth. Leading a small, carefully bred flock into the mountains for the summer, he hopes only for solitude, memory, and renewal. With him are an exceptional collie dog and a lamb born at the journey's outset, destined to mature as the trek unfolds.

As the shepherd presses onward, he senses himself guided by otherworldly voices-echoes of faith, memory, and longing. Yet he has not reckoned with the very real forces quietly gathering against him. Ironically, his modest flock has drawn the attention of powerful sheep-ranching interests, who now view him as a threat to their industry and control.

Lambsong weaves intrigue, delight, sorrow, and mystery into a richly textured pastoral tale. Grounded in the authentic details of shepherdry and shaped by mounting action and emotional depth, the story carries flashes of Scripture and resonances of classical poetry without ever surrendering its human heart.

At once parable and quest-journey, Lambsong is a timeless meditation on innocence, sacrifice, guidance, and perseverance. For any reader, the undertakings of this shepherd, his lamb, and his faithful dog prove mind-gripping, soul-piercing, and spiritually rewarding.