Call of the Panther:
A Novel of the Ancient Maya!
An aspiring anthropologist journeys to Mexico and becomes entangled in a tale of the Ancient Maya, amidst the Late Classic political upheaval, where foreigners infiltrate cities and social changes break up economies and families. In the midst of this turmoil, a young woman struggles to make her way, haunted by visions and a mysterious summons from a Panther Spirit. Raised to value the old traditions, unable to accede to her husband’s heartless demands to participate in bloody rituals, she flees with her infant son into the unknown, discovering lost kindred and caring helpers, and learning to walk in the Otherworld in search of the key to her family’s destiny. When she faces the ultimate challenge, will the Panther Spirit’s power enable her to overcome it?
Young Lords of Siyah Chan: A Novel of the Ancient Maya
As aspects of their lifeways and history are uncovered by archaeological research and the decipherment of their intriguing inscriptions, it becomes possible to imagine the details of their daily life, their annual ritual cycle, their aspirations and challenges.
Unsung Lord of Siyah Chan: A Novel of the Ancient Maya
“Unsung Lord of Siyah Chan” is the first sequel to “Young Lords of Siyah Chan”, which told the story of three young men growing up as ancient Maya princes.
Samuel, Servant of Yahweh
Dedicated to the Shiloh Shrine before his birth, Samuel is brought up to be a priest of Yahweh, a quiet life of ritual and service. But when the army of Ephraim is defeated by the Philistines, the sacred Ark captured, and the Shiloh Shrine abandoned, Samuel must redefine his role in the fragmented and war-torn Israelite society.
JOAN C. WRENN, Author
From childhood, an avid interest in human cultures and lifeways has driven me to read widely. Historical fiction was an early and constant love. Anything about nature and creation: astronomy, geology, botany, zoology, psychology, and most recently ecopsychology. Spirituality and religion:, my own Methodist Christian heritage, Judaism, astrology and theosophy, later eastern religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, meditation, New Age, then Process phiilosophy and theology. Mystery thrillers, science fiction and fantasy. Much of this while raising two children and working full time!Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.