Equal parts magical realism and deft political commentary, City of the Beasts, the first novel of Isabel Allende's enthralling adventure trilogy, takes young Alexander Cold on an adventure in the Amazon to find the legendary Beast and its home, El Dorado. This exciting coming-of-age novel from Allende, acclaimed author of The Sum of Our Days and The House of the Spirits, is an "Indiana Jones-style adventure packed with daring feats, monster-like beings, intrigue, and mystery" (Indianapolis Star).