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    Secrets of the Mighty Amazon
    Secrets of the Mighty Amazon
    Secrets of the Mighty Amazon
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    Secrets of the Mighty Amazon

    By Kazuko Nishimura

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    In the depths of the Amazon forest, where few had set foot, there are secrets and mysteries that are better kept in the jungle. 
    Oblivious to this curse, impetuous conquistadores of the Sixteenth Century venture their luck in search for riches and fame. 
    Francisco de Orellana, a man with no fear and huge ambition, dreams of having his name listed beside Columbus, Cortés and Pizarro. Blessed with high intelligence and mastering his Toledo sword with high dexterity, he fights hostile natives and overcomes adversities to make the historical discovery of a mighty river–the Amazon. But his stance is softened when he meets the beautiful Amazon warrior–Iurupari–the princess of the Icamiaban tribe and the woman he falls madly in love with, who now carries his baby. Practised Captain Orellana comes across a set of adversities, he had never faced before. Will he arrive on time to rescue Iurupari and the baby whose plight might become a fatal banishment?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKazuko Nishimura
    Release dateJun 2, 2019
    ISBN9781393367536
    Secrets of the Mighty Amazon
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    Kazuko Nishimura

    I’m a Historical Fiction Author. My family hails from the Land of the Rising Sun, though, I am based in the UK, where I have lived for the past twenty years. I am an Economics graduate and have worked for over twenty years in finance and IT. I have lived in four countries – UK, Switzerland, Japan & Brazil. Am I blessed? Yes, I believe I am. Acquiring the knowledge of different cultures and customs made me a better person. I believe that ignorance is the root of bigotry and tradition is the living treasure of peoples’ history and heritage. Every country has a history that is compelling, every culture carries a unique heritage and they deserve to be respected. History is my passion. My bookshelves (and kindle) are stuffed with historical books and historical fiction novels. I love travelling too. I travel around the world (workload permitting) and my destinations are usually chosen after I finish reading an absorbing historical (fiction or non fiction) book.  I started writing when I was a child and continued through adulthood. After many trials and errors, I believe I made my narratives good enough to share them with other people. Yet reading and writing helped me to deal with problems at difficult times. One can call it escapism, but reading or writing words can never become a harmful addiction.  I wrote “The Goddesses of Japan” in memory of my late father. When I was seven years old, he used to read the stories of the Creation and Ancient Japan to me at bed times and I got hooked to them. I hope my readers enjoy reading my books, as much as I enjoy writing them.

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      Secrets of the Mighty Amazon - Kazuko Nishimura

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      First published in Great Britain in 2019

      by Amazon

      Copyright @ Kazuko Nishimura, 2019

      All rights reserved

      Secrets of the Mighty Amazon is a work of fiction.

      All incidents and dialogues, and all characters except for some well-known historical figures, are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real.

      Where real-life historical figures appear, the situations, incidents, and dialogues concerning those persons are entirely fictional.

      They are not intended to depict actual events or change the work’s entirely fictional nature.

      In all other respects, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      Also by Kazuko Nishimura

      THE GODDESSES OF JAPAN

      THE BRIDES OF THE RISING SUN

      THE GODDESSES OF BRAZIL

      THE BLACK QUEEN OF DIAMONDS

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      All sold on Amazon

      Get FREE copies of my short novels

      Himiko, the Warrior Queen

      and Secrets of the Mighty Amazon

      from my website

      www.kazukonishimura.com

      Contents

      Introduction

      1.Meanwhile in Europe...

      Most Wanted: A Conquistador

      2.In Search of El Dorado

      Icamiabas: Warriors of the Amazon

      Muisca Confederation: A Tale of Gold and Moonlight

      The Making of a Conquistador

      El Dorado or Bust: The Harrowing Expedition

      3.The Great Discovery — Mighty Amazon

      Navigating Uncharted Waters

      Moonlit Pleas: Iurupari’s Lament

      The River of No Return

      When Arrows Met Gunpowder

      Intrigue and Discovery on the Mystic River

      4.Back from Death...

      Reunion and Unspoken Secret

      À bientôt Amazon

      Fear the Living, Not the Dead

      What Happens in the Jungle, Should Stay in the Jungle

      5.Epilogue

      Introduction

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      In 2006, I found myself standing at the threshold of Earth’s most enigmatic treasure—the Amazon Rainforest.

      Accompanied by my ever-patient son, who would later humor my endless retellings of this adventure, I spent an unforgettable week delving into the rainforest’s myriad wonders.

      Macaws bird

      Macaws bird

      To say I was gobsmacked would be a colossal understatement; the Amazon was a living tapestry of natural marvels that defied description.

      Flesh-eating Piranha Flesh-eating Piranha

      Imagine casting a fishing line into the murky waters, your heart pounding as you pull up a piranha, a creature as ferocious as it is fascinating. That very evening, the hotel’s cook transformed our catch into a mouthwatering stew, a culinary masterpiece that captured the essence of the Amazon in every bite.

      The ferocious Black Cayman

      The ferocious Black Cayman

      But the Amazon is not just a feast for the palate; it’s a banquet for the senses. The air is thick with the perfume of wild flora, a scent as complex as the ecosystem it springs from. The fauna, a kaleidoscope of life forms, each plays its role in the intricate web of existence that is the Amazon.

      Native Brazilian girl from the Amazon.

      Native Brazilian girl from the Amazon.

      And then there are the natives, the true guardians of this Eden, who welcomed us with dances that told stories older than the forest itself.

      Yet, what remains etched in my memory is the sight of the sun rising over the river, its golden rays filtering through the canopy, as if to kiss the water and awaken the forest to a new day. It was a moment of pure, unadulterated beauty—a moment that underscored the urgency of protecting this irreplaceable treasure.

      The Amazon macaque.

      The Amazon macaque.

      For the Amazon is under siege. Every day, unscrupulous individuals, driven by insatiable greed, are illegally felling trees and gradually eroding the very soul of the forest.

      It’s a heartbreaking reality that serves as a call to action for each of us.

      We must do more, much more, to safeguard the Amazon and ensure that its wonders endure for generations to come.

      The Amazon Deforestation

      The Amazon Deforestation

      Meanwhile in Europe...

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