Jean-Daniel Baltassat is a French author whose work delves into the depths of the human psyche and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. His writing is characterized by a keen insight into characters' motivations and a delicate handling of language. Through his texts, he explores themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time with poetic elegance. Baltassat's style encourages readers to reflect on their own existence and the world around them.
The final installment of the INCAS trilogy explores the transformative love between an Inca princess and a foreign soldier, which has the power to change the fate of two great civilizations. As their relationship unfolds, it intertwines the destinies of their respective cultures, leading to profound consequences that will resonate through history.
In sixteenth-century Peru, as Huayna Capac, king of the Incas, dies, he confides the mysteries of other worlds and the Inca Gods to Anamaya, daughter of an Incan princess. After his death she is the guardian of the Empire. But Anamaya cannot remember these secrets when Atahualpa, the king's chosen successor, asks for guidance. Although she knows they are within her, the only concrete reminder is the black puma spirit which prowls around her at night. In Spain, Francisco Pizarro has returned from his first voyage to Peru and seeks the king's permission to conquer this new land and be named its governor. When he sails, amongst the 180 men who accompany him is Gabriel Montelucar y Flores, a young nobleman who has escaped the clutches of the Inquisition. As the journey continues, first by sea and then overland in Peru, Gabriel will play a role he could never imagine, and become a linchpin both for Pizarro and Anamaya. Epic and unforgettable, it captures the Incas in all their splendour, savagery and spirituality - and the determination and ruthlessness of the Spanish conquistadors. And it is a classic novel of love across religious and cultural boundaries.
Set against the backdrop of the Incan empire's splendor, this installment of the trilogy explores the impending doom brought by the Conquistadors, driven by greed for gold. As the ancient civilization faces destruction, a powerful mystic force emerges, offering hope in the fight against the invaders. The narrative intertwines themes of cultural preservation and resistance, highlighting the clash between two worlds.