When a centuries-old legend resurfaces, Rikki Talens is drawn into a perilous quest for a treasure lost to the depths of history. In 1656, the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas sank off the Bahamian coast, taking with it a 400-pound solid-gold statue of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus-a masterpiece commissioned by King Philip IV as a divine offering. Despite numerous recovery attempts, the statue was never found.
Now, whispers of the statue's possible location emerge, and Rikki finds herself navigating treacherous waters-both literal and figurative. From the sunken wreckage of the Maravillas to the shadowy corridors of power, she must outwit ruthless treasure hunters and decipher age-old clues. But as the line between fortune and fate blurs, Rikki must ask: is she chasing the treasure, or is it leading her?Lady Luck delivers a riveting tale of adventure, history, and the relentless pursuit of a legend.
When a centuries-old legend resurfaces, Rikki Talens is drawn into a perilous quest for a treasure lost to the depths of history. In 1656, the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas sank off the Bahamian coast, taking with it a 400-pound solid-gold statue of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus-a masterpiece commissioned by King Philip IV as a divine offering. Despite numerous recovery attempts, the statue was never found.
Now, whispers of the statue's possible location emerge, and Rikki finds herself navigating treacherous waters-both literal and figurative. From the sunken wreckage of the Maravillas to the shadowy corridors of power, she must outwit ruthless treasure hunters and decipher age-old clues. But as the line between fortune and fate blurs, Rikki must ask: is she chasing the treasure, or is it leading her?Lady Luck delivers a riveting tale of adventure, history, and the relentless pursuit of a legend.