About the Book
Book: The Trail to the Lonely Tree (Book 1 of the Jaguar Oracle Series)
Author: Kurt Mähler
Genre: Christian Magical Realism Fantasy
Release date: November 25, 2024
A richly poetic tale of friendship, courage, and destiny that will awaken the imagination of children and adults alike.
When Oracle, a jaguar from the Yucatán, learns of the dying words of the last jaguar in the Rio Grande Valley, he finds himself on a perilous journey to see a prophecy fulfilled.
To do so he must travel 1,400 miles to Texas and find the Lonely Tree, where his kin spoke an enigma to the heavens as hunters took him down. But the Lonely Tree is in the dangerous realm of Man—and Oracle will need more than his own wisdom and strength to fulfill the task.
Oracle remembers Eden and the naming of the animals; what Adam spoke to the first of each kind. He discovers the animals in the Valley have forgotten their names—as has Man himself.
Can he not only fulfill the prophecy, but help the animals reclaim ancient truths before they are lost forever?
This hope-filled tale explores the quest for courage in a fallen world and how to make the faith journey—and its sacrifices—worthwhile.
Book Excerpt
“Oh my!” Patch said. “Let me help you.” The thought of how much the needle teeth of the gar must have hurt made Patch forget his fear of the king-size carnivore. He hobbled up to the gar’s carcass and used the claw on the end of each digit of his forepaws to wheedle his way between the gar fangs. Once all his claws were lodged between them, he pulled the jaws until they popped open. Patch heaved aside the lifeless, gaping thing and dipped Oracle’s tail up and down in the water.
“Let me clean this better with some aloe vera. I’ll be back!” Patch departed. As the crickets began their pre-dawn liturgies, he returned with fresh fronds of aloe vera. Scooping out its gel, he applied the balm to the jaguar’s wounds.
“How soothing,” said Oracle. “Thank you.”
“I brought back a snack for you too. Here!” Patch offered Oracle a fleuron shaped tidbit with an odd odor of fish and factory lubricants. Oracle involuntarily wrinkled his nose.
“What is it?” he asked.
“It’s called ‘cat food,’” Patch announced with glee.
They rested. The fireflies doused their flames. Gradually, the lake carried the clear, pale sky of morning as the sun prepared to rise. Oracle noticed the glow of the sun’s first rays on the raccoon’s furry back.
“Patch,” said Oracle, and he paused to drink in joy. “Come.”
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Excerpt One: https://storiesbygina.com/2024/11/06/the-trail-to-the-lonely-tree-epic-book-launch-with-celebrate-lit-publicity/
Excerpt Two: https://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/2024/10/celebrate-lit-presents-trail-to-lonely.html
Excerpt Three:h ttps://www.guildmaster97.com/posts/the-trail-to-the-lonely-tree-epic-book-launch-excerpt/
Excerpt Four: https://blossomsandblessings.blogspot.com/2024/11/trail-to-lonely-tree-by-kurt-mahler.html
Excerpt Five: https://www.simpleharvestreads.com/posts/the-trail-to-the-lonely-tree-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Seven: https://penspagesandpulses.wordpress.com/2024/11/06/the-trail-to-the-lonely-tree-by-kurt-mahler/
About the Author
Kurt Mähler writes in the prophetic and poetic tradition, inspired by the wonder of creation and cultures of the world. He and his wife have served in forty nations as encouragers in the Christian faith, where Kurt discovered the beauty and wisdom of storytelling. His roots include the Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley, and Heart of Texas.