"Blood for Freedom: On a Mission among the Mayas" is an astounding historical fiction novel telling the eventful and perilous adventure of Paul Desilets, an aid worker on a mission to the Mayan people of Guatemala in the late 1970s, as the country moved towards a new guerrilla war in Central America: a journey taking you to the roots of the human heart--to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and tragedy. Grand Winner of the 2022 Most Moving Book Award, the author has allowed me to experience the enlightenment on the Mayan culture and their dark political issues that occurred years ago, a peek into the oppressed and defenseless lives of indigenous peoples. Written in exquisite details, this book is a must-read for all ages! With each intense chapter, an even more captivating chapter follows, making it harder to stop reading. This narrative of Paul Desilets takes readers on a heart-wrenching but soul-stirring journey as he embarks on an unclear path, like most people today. - The Moving Words Review