The Unholy

“The Unholy, an excellent novel by Paul DeBlassie III, keeps the reader engaged throughout in mystery, suspense, and church politics. In addition to vividly depicting the beautiful landscape and culture of New Mexico, it exposes and strengthens the traditional work of the medicine women of the Southwest. I am looking forward to Dr. DeBlassie's next book.”

—Eliseo "Cheo” Torres, author of Curandero: A Life In Mexican Folk Healing, professor, and university administrator

“Paul DeBlassie III has brought us a richly imagined supernatural thriller set in the high mountain desert of Aztlan, where Claire Sanchez, an herbalist and medicine woman, has come to reclaim her healing heritage and uncover the secrets of her mother’s death. The book digs deep into legend, folklore, and the author’s own imagination to paint a stirring picture of a traditional curanderismo pitted against the oppressive forces of institutional religious power. Make sure you have lots of time; once you start reading this book, it will be hard to put down.”

-—Stephan V. Beyer, author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon

September 1, 2013 initiates the Virtual Book Tour for The Unholy to include: 1. Sixty sites hosting The Unholy over eight weeks with blog postings and virtual interaction with readings with healing meditations; 2. Print and e-media reviews throughout New Mexico and the Southwest; 3. Submissions to over 35, 000 book retailers and 3,000 libraries; hosting of The Unholy by online book clubs and reading groups; 4. Private scheduling upon request of virtual book readings and healing meditations for book clubs, reading groups, spiritual communities, and survivors of the dark side of religion.