A musician and college student from Saginaw Valley State University, Michael Dryden-Moon to all who know him-has dreamed of the jade jaguar his entire life, never understanding those dreams. But then, because of a chance encounter with a young Mayan, he learns of the true existence of that mystical idol. Grabbing his motley crew of band mates, Moon heads into the bizarre and dangerous world of entangled lives and human sacrifices in the jungles and history rich world of the Maya. And suddenly, as Moon gets closer to his destination, more and more deep deadly secrets of the Jade Jaguar begin coming to light. From a solitary giant in the jungle and from the tragic aftereffects of a world war, to a college student in Michigan who is led down a treacherous path of self-realization in his search for the Jade Jaguar, lives will be changed forever in this remarkable tale of greed, vengeance, and faith.