{"product_id":"tarma-peru-marina-holgado-9798285418641","title":"Tarma, Peru: Tears of the mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTears of the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical adventure novel set in the Peruvian Andes, blending folklore, ancestral memory, and environmental themes. The story follows Elena Quispe, a young tapestry weaver from San Pedro de Cajas, who discovers an ancient tapestry hinting at a lost Taruma artifact-a powerful jade amulet hidden in the mystical Gruta de Huagapo cave. As Elena teams up with skeptical archaeologist Javier and wise guide Modesto, they confront natural dangers, ancestral spirits, and the greed of mining executive Diego Salazar, who will stop at nothing to claim the amulet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided by visions of a Taruma priestess and protected by the spirit of Apu, Elena must decide whether to hide the amulet or use its power to heal her drought-stricken land-at great personal cost. As she fights to protect her heritage and community from exploitation, Elena evolves into a guardian of the land, weaving her legacy into the fabric of the Andes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel explores themes of cultural preservation, sacrifice, and the spiritual bond between people and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marina Holgado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798285418641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Marina Holgado","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852478034175,"sku":"9798285418641","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tarma-peru-marina-holgado-9798285418641","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}