In July 1822, South America's destiny hung in the balance as liberators Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín met in secret in Guayaquil. No one knows what truly happened in that room-but what if someone could see all possible futures that emerged from that mysterious encounter? María Suárez possesses a magical atlas that shows not just what is, but what could be. Transformed by Alexander von Humboldt's famous vision on Mount Chimborazo, the book reveals multiple futures branching from crucial moments of choice. As María witnesses the fateful meeting between the continent's two great liberators, she sees six possible paths: unity, fragmentation, tyranny, prevention, sacrifice, and transformation. In this sweeping historical fantasy, readers journey through different versions of South American history, each revealing its own price and possibility. Through María's eyes, we explore how choices shape not just political realities but the soul of a continent-and how different kinds of power create different kinds of futures. A spellbinding blend of magical realism and historical fiction that asks: What price are we willing to pay for unity? What sacrifices does freedom demand? And how do we choose when every choice carries its own cost?
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