The Lost Guardian by Natalia Hernandez

A Map to the Last Inca Emperor

The Lost Guardian sends a young Los Angeles archaeologist into the Andes after his grandfather gives him a map to the lost tomb of Atahualpa, the last emperor of the Inca people. The modern-day adventure draws on real history while using a family artifact to open the route toward a long-hidden site.

Tomb Raiders Are Already on the Trail

He is not the only person searching. Ruthless tomb raiders turn the expedition into a race where archaeological discovery, cultural inheritance, and survival all depend on reaching the tomb before people willing to strip it for profit.

The grandfather’s map makes the journey personal as well as scholarly. This is not a routine assignment from an institution; it is a legacy placed directly in the protagonist’s hands and the reason he leaves Los Angeles for the Andes.

The Woman Who May Save—or Ruin—the Hunt

An alluring Peruvian woman becomes his possible guide through both the landscape and the dangers closing around him. She may be his best chance of finding Atahualpa’s resting place, but she may also be the person who brings the entire quest down.

The Lost Guardian arrives October 6. Its blend of archaeology, Andean history, romance, and betrayal makes the lost tomb less a destination than a test of whom the young archaeologist can trust along the way.