Teruf The Dreamer

Teruf is an exciting fantasy novel built around the Mayan prophecies regarding the year 2012, with contributing overtones from many of the world's great faith traditions. A boy of ten when the novel begins, Teruf Warwick begins to have strange dreams that are frighteningly realistic-and even more frightening as elements of them begin to "come true." His own boyish faults appear as dragons in his dreams, only to re-appear as fire breathing realities which he must battle the next day. As Teruf learns more about his unique purpose in the age-old  battle between good and evil, he also learns that his parents have strange abilities and talents which are destined to come together in him. Events develop rapidly as Teruf travels to exotic locales and confronts ever-more dangerous foes, including murderous shamans in the jungles of Guatemala and a newborn spawn of the ancient god, Chac. In Argentina, he is introduced to his father's old friend, Malicium-"old," in his case, having an expanded meaning! The ancient Malicium becomes a mentor to Teruf, giving him wise and true counsel. Teruf's parents, Rubin and Chelsy, apear to be your typical fond parents and responsible citizens. Rubin, a scholar and a library archivist, is also his son's scoutmaster. Chelsy works as a nurse in a hospital in their hometown in Washington state, where she exhibits a gift for healing. This is not her only gift, however- she also has a strange affinity for animals, being able to understand and communicate with them, and even occasionally transforming into one of them.Their travels and adventure pursue from then on. As you read the first book in the series, "I believe you will see "Teruf" as an event in time that will ignite your enthusiasm."