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by R.M. Brand

When fourteen-year-old Luis Vicente Garcia bargains with God to save his mother's life, he never imagines his prayer will catapult him nine years later into a nightmare version of reality where his family has been destroyed by human trafficking cartels. After a mysterious explosion in downtown LA, Luis finds himself trapped in an alternate reality where his gentle Christian father has become a hardened vigilante, his beloved mother, Rosa, is dead, and a fierce young woman named Bianca becomes his only ally in navigating the deadly underworld beneath Los Angeles.
Racing through abandoned subway tunnels and cartel safe houses, Luis discovers an underground railroad rescuing child trafficking victims while Los Chacales cartel hunts him for a killing he never meant to commit. As supernatural visions from his deceased sister Ana guide his path and ancient Mayan healing powers awaken within him, Luis must choose between returning to his safe, privileged life or staying to fight an evil that profits from destroying innocence.
But when the cartel's master plan threatens to eliminate every rival in a single night of coordinated violence, Luis faces the ultimate test of faith. Armed only with priesthood blessings and grit, he must infiltrate the heart of darkness to save the father who doesn't remember him and the woman he's learning to love.
Some promises transcend dimensions. Some loves survive death itself. And some sacrifices demand everything—even your very soul.
Will Luis find his way home, or will saving this broken world cost him the family he was trying to protect?

466 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2025

About the author

Ever since I could hold a pen, the power of storytelling has captivated me. Whether crafting thrilling mysteries, heartwarming romances, or thought-provoking women’s fiction, my goal is to transport readers into worlds that linger long after the last page is turned.

You can learn more about my work at https://rmbrandauthor.com/index.html.