Centuries ago, the last great city of the Maya was conquered and reduced to ruin by invading conquistadors.
Amid the bloodshed, an ancient ritual was set in motion—one whose consequences still echo through the present day.
From the award-winning, bestselling author of the Shelby Alexander series comes the Maxwell Barnes series: high-stakes archaeological adventure thrillers infused with a chilling paranormal edge.
When legendary treasure hunter Maxwell Barnes and his best friend, Axel Morales, accept a mission from their enigmatic benefactor, they have no idea how perilous the journey will become.
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle, rumors surface of the lost city of Ahrum and the Crystal of Ahrum—an artifact rumored to possess the power to resurrect an empire.
As Max uncovers the truth behind the city’s fall, he crosses paths with a rebellious Mayan skateboard punk harboring a startling secret, a stunning Spanish woman with motives of her own, and a ruthless enemy determined to claim the crystal at any cost.
A pulse-pounding escape for armchair explorers and fans of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, and Ernest Dempsey.