Ilene and the Statue of Bachue When the statue of the goddess Bachue is stolen and a life is taken mankind finds itself cursed by the gods. What was once a paradise becomes an unpredictable and cruel world. In present-day Long Island, the theft of an artifact that s long been in the family shakes Ilene to her core. It s as if a veil of protection has been lifted, leaving the family vulnerable to life s miseries. Ilene needs to find answers to this change of events before the next generation inherits The Curse. The descendants of the Guardians and the World Trekkers must come together to right a wrong that mankind brought upon itself thousands of years before Ilene and the Statue of Bachue touches on timeless themes of love and romance, and is peppered with light humor, suspense and adventure. Populated with diverse characters who, while very much like everyday people, are blessed with special gifts, this satisfying adventure melds gripping suspense and clever character development with a classic good verses evil theme.