The Falling Woman

Winner of the 1987 Nebula Award. "Elizabeth Waters, an archaeologist who abandoned her husband and daughter years ago to pursue her career, can see the shadows of the past. It's a gift she keeps secret from her colleagues and students, one that often leads her to incredible archaeological discoveries and the realization that she might be going mad. Then, on a dig in the Yucatan, the shadow of a Mayan priestess speaks to her. Suddenly, Elizabeth's daughter Diane arrives, hoping to reconnect with her mother. As mother, daughter, and priestess fall into the mysterious world of Mayan magic, it is clear one will be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice."