Zuma, The Countess, and the Secret Tree

I found a new book today that Lamplighter will be republishing for January!  It is always exciting and exhilarating when God helps me to find another book that is “better than the last one.”  I cannot fathom how he continues to help me find these incredible life changing books, but He just does.  The one I just completed will be titled either Zuma and the Secret Tree or The Countess and the Secret Tree or The Miracle Tree or The Secret Tree….I would love to know which one you like best (mark@lamplighterpublishing.com  prior to Dec 31, 2006); the story takes place during the time when Spain had enslaved many Indians.  Their poor treatment which resulted in many deaths only deepened hostilities which led to the death of several high officials for Spain.  The cause of death appeared to be poisoning but the Spaniards were unable to detect its source.  Until the day that they caught her!  And the penalty is death by fire…was Zuma poisoning the Spaniards—their trusted slave?  Or was the white powder found in her possession that evening to be used for a noble deed? And if she is innocent, why is she unwilling to reveal the nature of the white powder?  And what was she doing in the Countess’s room with the powder just before she was caught?  When you learn about this unbelievable heroic act of this Indian woman, you will be astonished!  This is one story I can’t wait to publish…