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The Visitor, The Aggran Chronicles Book Two
Paperback
Science FictionGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher Price: $18.99
Publisher: Lafayette Publishing
Published: Jun 8 2026
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An ordinary Mayan hunter, Ngu, becomes an unlikely gateway between two worlds when a luminous, wingless being appears above his remote mountain village. The probe, Ilsa-C-1985 from impossibly ancient planet Aggra, finds in Ngu, a connection that will change Mayan history and the lives of Aggran colonists. Chosen by Ilsa, Ngu is swept away from the quiet life of his village into the vaulted, round pyramids of Gauchimontones. When the priests there learn of Ngu's visions and his unique connection with Ilsa, The Visitor from the gods, he is asked to turn his visionary pictures into a written language capable of uniting scattered peoples throughout Meso-America. The leaders understand the power of language, but power breeds jeolousy. Ngu must contend with an embittered priest who nurses a murderous grudge, a banished warrior who becomes a vengeful commander, and a strange otherworldly plague.
As Ilsa's mysteries deepen, Ngu must learn to wield words and visions alike; to translate alien mind pictures, to hold sway over fearful crowds, and to protect those he loves. With each carved symbol, the stakes grow. Will this new language save a planet from its own violence, or hand its people to foreign powers? The answer depends on a hunter who must become a prophet and the Visitor who refuses to be simply worshipped as a god.
A gripping epic tale blending science fiction and speculative/alternative history into a richly imagined story of love, betrayal, war, and passion. The Mayans ruled their world for centuries, and are still present in Mesoamerica, speaking Mayan and practicing Mayan customs and rituals. They were unique in their time for having a written language. They built huge cities and created remarkably accurate calendars. Was language key to their success?
The Visitor continues the story of Ilsa-C-1985, Nizaga, and Rayba from Imperfect Utopia, The Aggran Chronicles Book One, as they prepare for possible colonization of the universal host planet, Earth. Their story continues in Mythic Warriors, The Aggran Chronicles Book Three as they battle the fearsome Quiche and establish a colony on a different continent where they must deal with language and cultural barriers.
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