Marcos Antonio Hernandez

Two standalone books with alternating chapters—the way the combination is meant to be read. They’re devoted to God. But will doing the Lord’s work lead them into darkness? 1549. Convinced he’s destined to fulfill a whispered prophecy, Friar Diego de Landa labors to convert the Maya of the Yucatán Peninsula. Discovering a brutal Spanish landowner persecuting the native population, Friar Diego determines to protect them and punish the cruel man. But when he repatriates thousands of Maya and uproots centuries of indigenous traditions, the priest’s obsession may end up destroying them all. 2010. Cortez Vuscar is convinced his father will return if he can grow their church’s congregation. Certain he’s found his true love and believing they can attract churchgoers together, Cortez sets out to win her from her wealthy and unfaithful boyfriend. But his fascination with the famous literature she’s reading infects his mind with a deadly descent into madness… Can these men save their religion without destroying what they love? Where They Burn Books, They Also Burn People is the gripping combination of two books in the Hispanic American Heritage Stories series, based on historical events. If you like indigenous revenge, villain origin stories, and the consuming force of religious fervor, then you’ll love this illuminating tale about Catholicism’s shadowed past.

He’s devoted to God. But will the power of the written word send him to the brink of insanity? 2010. Cortez Vuscar yearns for his absent father to return. Convinced it will happen if he can grow their church’s congregation, the pious young man is devastated when he’s fired after a coworker implicates him in a drug deal gone wrong. Adrift and wandering into the more affluent city streets, he becomes enraptured by a beautiful woman who captures his heart with her kindness. Certain he’s found his true love, Cortez sets out to win her from her wealthy and unfaithful boyfriend. But his fascination with the famous literature the young woman is reading infects his mind with a deadly descent into madness… Can this wounded soul recreate a literary fantasy? They Also Burn People is the thought-provoking companion to Where They Burn Books, both part of the Hispanic American Heritage Stories series. If you like indigenous revenge, haunting character portrayals, and the sometimes-dangerous force of desire, then you’ll adore Marcos Antonio Hernandez’s chilling take on humankind’s fatal flaws.

He went to be their savior. But will doing the Lord’s work lead him into darkness? 1549. Friar Diego de Landa’s devotion is beyond question. Convinced God intends for him to fulfill a whispered prophecy, the young Franciscan eagerly works to convert the Maya of the Yucatán Peninsula. And when he saves a girl from sacrifice and persuades her people to become Christians, he’s certain he’s on the path of glory. Discovering a greedy Spanish landowner persecuting the native population, Friar Diego determines to protect them and punish the cruel man. But when he repatriates thousands of Maya and uproots centuries of indigenous traditions, the pious priest’s obsessive pursuits may end up destroying them all. Can the zealous missionary recover from a disastrous intervention without causing a cultural catastrophe? Where They Burn Books is the thrilling next installment in the Hispanic American Heritage Stories series, based on historical events. If you like authentic settings, rich detail, and dark characters, then you’ll love Marcos Antonio Hernandez’s vivid narrative.

He doesn’t have a plan for his future. But can he fulfill an ancient Mayan prophecy from centuries past?

On a work trip overseas in Germany, Jesus Chan’s life turns upside down when he accidentally steals one of four ancient Mayan texts from a library. Back home in Mexico with the relic and afraid to lose his job at the museum, he unwittingly unleashes a shadow jaguar who tells him about his people’s lost abilities.In order to restore magic permanently, Jesus sets out to collect the three remaining texts from distant cities before the spring equinox just weeks away. But others want the artifacts, and he’s not the only one with magic…Can the young magician collect the ancient Mayan texts and unleash the magic of his ancestors forever?Jesus Chan and the Return of Mayan Magic is the fast-paced first book in the Indigenous Magic urban fantasy series. If you like ordinary people turned into heroes and unique magical abilities, then you’ll fall under the spell of Marcos Antonio Hernandez’s new tale.

Buy Jesus Chan and the Return of Mayan Magic to resurrect ancient traditions today!