{"title":"Books by Vera Rake","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the books of Vera Rake aka Raquel A. Rivera — bilingual works rooted in Yoruba culture, ancestral memory, and spiritual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"egun-dont-say-sorry-the-covenant-our-parents-made","title":"Egun Don't Say Sorry: The Covenant Our Parents Made (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tale of Orisa devotees living in the diaspora, their struggle to keep the tradition of ancestor veneration alive and what happens when they don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgun Don't Say Sorry is a raw and visceral testimony about generational trauma, spiritual healing, and the redemptive power of honoring our ancestors. Through dreams, signs, and supernatural encounters, Janine discovers that the Egun—the spirits of her ancestors—never abandoned her. They were just waiting for her to remember who she really is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulu Press","offers":[{"title":"Español","offer_id":43067616100539,"sku":"9781387684519","price":28.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0797\/5867\/products\/FrontCoverBook.jpg?v=1661110222"},{"product_id":"egun-no-pide-perdon-el-pacto-que-hicieron-nuestros-padres","title":"Egun No Pide Perdón: El Pacto Que Hicieron Nuestros Padres","description":"\u003cp\u003eEgun no pide perdón es un testimonio crudo y visceral sobre el trauma generacional, la sanación espiritual y el poder redentor de honrar a nuestros antepasados. A través de sueños, señales y encuentros sobrenaturales, Janine descubre que los Egun—los espíritus de sus ancestros—nunca la abandonaron. Solo esperaban que ella recordara quién realmente es.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover - Tapa Dura\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"abukenke.art Lulu Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47216729948347,"sku":"4mvxwx","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0797\/5867\/files\/95jjnpn-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1778696273"},{"product_id":"i-will-always-find-you","title":"I Will Always Find You","description":"Title: I Will Always Find You\nAuthor: Vera Rake\nGenre: Speculative Literary Fiction \/ Spiritual Thriller\n\nI Will Always Find You is a \"karmic mosaic\" novel that tracks the relentless, 500-year cycle of two souls trapped in a cosmic experiment of attraction and collision. From the blood-soaked soil of the American Civil War to the gilded scaffolds of 19th-century New York and the sacred limestone caves of Puerto Rico, these \"two specks\" are yoked by a singular, intoxicating vow that defies time, race, and even death.\n\nThe narrative unfolds through a series of \"tiles\" governed by the ancient laws of the Dilogún (the 16 cowry shells):\n\nThe Conflict: In 1863 Gettysburg, the souls bleed on opposite sides of the stone wall at \"The Angle,\" establishing a frequency of rivalry that echoes through a modern-day VFW bar.\n\nThe Gilded Trap: Through the New York art scenes of the 1890s and 1980s, the souls trade roles as lovers and icons, chasing a \"Gold\" that masks a deeper, spiritual hunger.\n\nThe Ancestral Debt: Finally, on the island of Borikén (Puerto Rico), the souls are forced to confront the \"Iron\" of their past. When their attempt to escape their Black and ancestral identities leads to the ultimate tragedy—the loss of their daughter, Clara—the cycle reaches a breaking point.\n\nWritten from the lived experience of a disabled Navy veteran and initiated Orisha priestess living in downtown Gettysburg, I Will Always Find You is more than a story of reincarnation. It is a haunting exploration of \"Strange Bedfellows,\" spiritual humility, and the communal rituals required to finally heal a legacy of pride. In the end, the characters realize that finding one another was never the challenge—the challenge was remembering who they were before the wound.","brand":"abukenke.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47823652782267,"sku":"7k87zz","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0797\/5867\/files\/m2gv9rz-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1778643796"},{"product_id":"te-encontrare-siempre","title":"Te encontraré siempre","description":"Título: Te encontraré siempre\nAutora: Vera Rake\nGénero: Ficción literaria especulativa \/ Thriller espiritual\n\nTe encontraré siempre es una novela que constituye un «mosaico kármico» y que narra el implacable ciclo de 500 años de dos almas atrapadas en un experimento cósmico de atracción y choques. Desde el suelo empapado de sangre de la Guerra Civil estadounidense hasta los andamios dorados de el Nueva York del siglo XIX y las sagradas cuevas de piedra caliza de Puerto Rico, estas «dos motas» están unidas por un voto singular y embriagador que desafía el tiempo, la raza e incluso la muerte.\n\nLa narración se desarrolla a través de una serie de «mosaicos» regidos por las antiguas leyes del Dilogún (las 16 conchas de cauri):\n\nEl conflicto: En 1863, en Gettysburg, las almas sangran en lados opuestos del muro de piedra en «The Angle», estableciendo una frecuencia de rivalidad que resuena en un bar de veteranos de guerra de hoy en día.\n\nLa trampa dorada: A través de las escenas artísticas de Nueva York de las décadas de 1890 y 1980, las almas intercambian roles como amantes e íconos, persiguiendo un «oro» que enmascara un hambre espiritual más profundo.\n\nLa deuda ancestral: Finalmente, en la isla de Borikén (Puerto Rico), las almas se ven obligadas a enfrentarse al «hierro» de su pasado. Cuando su intento por escapar de sus identidades negras y ancestrales conduce a la tragedia definitiva —la pérdida de su hija, Clara—, el ciclo llega a un punto de ruptura.","brand":"abukenke.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47829905703099,"sku":"59v5kj","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0797\/5867\/files\/95drj52-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1778693165"}],"url":"https:\/\/abukenke.art\/en-ca\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"abukenke.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}