{"product_id":"aztec-blood-paperback","title":"Aztec Blood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third volume in Gary Jennings' historical epic that began with the \u003ci\u003eAztec \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAztec Autumn\u003c\/i\u003e. Now comes the thrilling \u003ci\u003eAztec Blood.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Aztec people have been conquered and a bloody revolt of the Indians put down. The former Aztec Empire is now a colony called New Spain in which the Indians are enslaved to great estates that are actually feudal domains. The Spanish lords rule as kings, treating Indian men as work animals and Indian women as their personal property. In this colourful and exciting era of swords and cloaks, upheaval and revolution, a young beggar boy, in whose blood runs that of both Spanish and Aztec royalty, must claim his birthright. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the torrid streets of the City of the Dead along the Veracruz Coast to the ageless glory of Seville in Old Spain, Cristo the Bastard connives, fights, and loves as he seeks the truthwithout knowing that he will be the founder of a proud new people. As we follow the loves and adventures of Cristo and experience the colorful splendor and barbarism of the era, a vanished culture is brought to life in all its magnificence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGARY JENNINGS, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eAztec, \u003c\/i\u003e was known for the rigorous and intensive research behind his novels, which often include hazardous travels--exploring every corner of Mexico for his \u003ci\u003eAztec \u003c\/i\u003enovels, retracing the numerous wanderings of Marco Polo for \u003ci\u003eThe Journeyers\u003c\/i\u003e, joining nine different circuses for \u003ci\u003eSpangle\u003c\/i\u003e, and roaming the Balkans for \u003ci\u003eRaptor\u003c\/i\u003e. Jennings passed away in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.25 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761430298912,"sku":"9780765399021","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d9f658e6e9189095dab751360e448a2.webp?v=1780207312","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aztec-blood-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}