This series delves into the rich history and intricate relationships between two powerful empires, symbolized by the eagle and the jaguar. Follow epic battles, political intrigue, and personal sacrifices that shaped the destiny of civilizations. It's a saga of rise and fall, tradition and transformation, set in a captivating world filled with ancient mysteries and an indomitable spirit. Readers will be drawn into a sweeping narrative of cultural clashes and enduring legacies.
When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.
Alexander Cold and his best friend, Nadia, the heroes of Allende's City Of the Beasts , are reunited in a new adventure. This time, Alexander's fearless grandmother and International Geographic are taking them to another remote niche of the world -- a forbidden kingdom tucked into the frosty peaks of the Himalayas. Their task: to locate its fabled Golden Dragon, a sacred statue and priceless oracle, before it is destroyed by the greed of an outsider. With the aid of a sage Buddhist monk, his young royal disciple, and a fierce tribe of Yeti warriors, and armed with the power of their totemic animal spirits, Alexander and Nadia fight to protect the holy rule of the Golden Dragon.
From one of the world's best loved storytellers, the trilogy that began with City of the Beasts comes to a thrilling climax. Alexander Cold knows all too well his grandmother Kate is never far from an adventure. When National Geographic commissions her to write an article about the first elephant-led safaris in Africa, they head - with Nadia Santos and the magazine's photography crew - to the blazing, red plains of Kenya. Days into the tour, a Catholic missionary approaches the camp in search of his companions who have mysteriously disappeared. Kate, Alexander, Nadia, and their team, agreeing to aid the rescue, enlists the help of a local pilot to lead them to the swampy forests of Ngoube. There they discover a clan of Pygmies who unveil a harsh and surprising world of corruption, slavery, and poaching. Alexander and Nadia, entrusting the magical strengths of Jaguar and Eagle, their totemic animal spirits, launch a spectacular and precarious struggle to restore freedom and return leadership to its rightful hands. The final instalment of Isabel Allende's celebrated trilogy soars with radiant settings, spirits, beings - and the transformation of an extraordinary friendship.
Alex ha quindici anni ed è un ragazzo come tanti, va a scuola, suona il flauto e ama scalare le montagne. Quando però sua madre si ammala gravemente, viene affidato alla nonna Kate, famosa giornalista sempre in giro per il mondo, che lo porta con sé in una pericolosa missione nella foresta amazzonica. Qui, sulle tracce di una leggendaria creatura dalle dimensioni mostruose, il ragazzo incontra Nadia, figlia della guida brasiliana che accompagna la spedizione. Insieme i due ragazzi dovranno affrontare la Bestia, svelare il mistero dell’acqua della vita e delle uova di cristallo, scoprire dove vive il Popolo della Nebbia e salvare gli indios dallo sterminio, oltre che la propria pelle. Usciranno da questa avventura trasformati: d’ora in poi si chiameranno Aquila e Giaguaro. L’intrepida nonna Kate presto coinvolge i due ragazzi, ormai inseparabili, in altri viaggi: nel Regno Proibito, tra le montagne dell’Himalaya, dove conosceranno la medicina orientale, le arti marziali, il buddismo e vedranno messa a repentaglio l’armonia di una cultura millenaria, e poi in un safari a dorso d’elefante nel cuore dell’Africa, tra coccodrilli, re, generali, stregoni voodoo e missionari, dove l’antico popolo dei pigmei è tenuto in schiavitù da tre avidissimi potenti.