'And an angel descended where they were and the glory of the Lord shone all about them.' -- Luke 2:9

An Encounter with Angels.

The Valkyries is a biographical account of an encounter with angels.

Paulo Coelho is set a task by his master J. He must break the curse that we destroy that which we love.

To do so he embarks on a journey in the Mojave Desert, seeks out the Valkyries, warrior women on powerful motorbikes. He is forced to confront his dark past to break the curse.