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Ultima is a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic, and she joins Antonio Marez's family when he is six years old, teaching him the magical secrets of the pagan past. "Exquisite prose and wondrous storytelling have helped make Rudolfo Anaya the father of Chicano literature in English. Indeed, Anaya's tales fairly shimmer with the haunting beauty and richness of his culture. The winner of the Pen Center West Award for Fiction for his unforgettable...

In ancient Mexico, the beautiful and magical grandchildren of the Sun God are endangered by the threat of Señor Tiempo who, jealous of their immortality, plots to destroy them.