Published in January 2026, GAUDIUM, the Prophecy of Coca, offers a fresh and innovative fusion of education and entertainment. The book explores complex historical, scientific and psychological research surrounding the ancient Andean medicinal use of the coca plant and its alkaloids—centuries before the Western world’s “discovery” of cocaine. Through a creative approach, readers are invited to understand the profound significance and traditional role of coca in Andean culture and its impact on modern spiritual and pharmaceutical pursuits of happiness. The story unfolds after a 500-year-old prophecy of coca and a mysterious formula, once tried and blessed by Pope Leo XIII in the late 19th century, are uncovered. Frank, a promising neuroscientist, embarks on groundbreaking biochemical research into the coca leaf, a natural treasure of the Andes revered for its medicinal properties over millennia. Frank’s discovery, named Gaudium, holds the potential to disrupt powerful economic forces—including major pharmaceutical companies, beverage producers using coca derivatives, and the criminal networks of drug traffickers. As secret agents and criminal organizations from Europe, the Vatican and China become embroiled in a fierce and violent global conspiracy to suppress or steal Frank’s findings, the mystical spirit of Mama Coca intervenes, adding an element of surprise and unpredictability to the journey. Copies of the book will be on sale at a special price.