Shine in Kashmir

Shine in Kashmir follows young Justin Conrad on his travels through India. A twenty-four-year-old American fresh off a Fulbright Scholarship in Sri Lanka, he delves into the travel life searching for companions, romance and greater spiritual truth. Depressed by not finding the mysteries to sate his thirst, he unwinds in familiar Delhi. However, in the remote Himalayan valleys of Ladakh, Justin will soon encounter the miraculous. Danger awaits him further down the road in Kashmir. The novel concludes in the jungles and mountains of Peru. Shine in Kashmir explores tantra, Buddhist traditions, Hermetic thinking, tarot, shamanism, plant-spirit medicine, healing arts, Ba Gua, war, contemporary American culture and the modern conflict with Islam. A must for those traveling to India, Shine in Kashmir also attracts people looking for a spiritual path, philosophy and history buffs, fans of the erotic, people curious about New Age healing arts, internal martial arts enthusiasts and those who just need a good spiritual, adventure novel.