Devils of the Desert — Dennis Santaniello

The second installment of the CONQUISTADORS TRILOGY. Sardina joins Coronado on his expedition to find the seven golden cities of the desert. Along the way each man struggles preserving their will and sanity against starvation, brutal attacks from the Indians, and a mystic shaman they name, "The Turk," who promises to guide them to the cities. But for Sardina, this expedition turns out to be far more than a material quest. It becomes a spiritual passage through hell that changes him forever.