What if the greatest adventure of your life begins after everything you thought defined you has ended? After the loss of her husband, Elizabeth feels trapped by grief, uncertainty, and the quiet realization that she no longer recognizes herself. Searching for something beyond comfort and routine, she accepts an unexpected challenge: a six-day trek through the rugged mountains of northern Colombia to the legendary Lost City, La Ciudad Perdida.
Published worldwide in hardcover, paperback, and digital editions, the novel blends adventure, cultural exploration, psychological insight, and spiritual reflection, The Ancient Future is a captivating literary novel that celebrates resilience, personal transformation, and the timeless wisdom found in both nature and Indigenous traditions
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDE
Why is Elizabeth on this hike? Why doesn't she give up?
How does she change in her responses to challenges over the six days?
Does she find what she seeks? If so, what had the most influence on her?
Do you think Great Mother was truly a spirit, or do you think Elizabeth conjured the presence of Great Mother to validate her assumptions or for some other reason?
Is Elizabeth a reliable narrator?
Why is David on this hike? Is it more than just accompanying his mother?
What is his relationship with his mother? How about with his father, when he was alive?
What is his relationship with the other hikers? Does this give you insight to his character?
Does he change over the course of the hike? If so, how?
Does he have an influence on his mother? Does she have influence on him?
Will the Kogi culture survive? How will it change? What strengths and weaknesses will help or hinder
What do you think about their culture and traditions?
Why would Great Mother make herself known to Elizabeth?
Who is Carlos?
Did he ever intentionally put his hikers in danger? What was his attitude toward them?
Do you think Elizabeth describes his actions accurately. or is she exaggerating or minimizing them?
Note from Virginia
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David: Elizabeth's Son
Elizabeth: Narrator and Central Character
The Kogi: The Indigenous Group Who Own This Side of the Mountain
Carlos The Mysterious Guide
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