Battles, beer and blood at the library!
Braithwaite, Ron. Skull rack, Augusta, GA. : Harbor House, 2007.
This is the thrilling tale of young Rodrigo de la Pea, orphaned by the Inquisition, he leaves his homeland to be a Spanish mercenary in Italy. Hearing tales of riches and adventure, and needing to get away from the girl he has gotten pregnant, he sets off for the New World. What ensues is a bloody tale of revenge, cannibalism, human sacrifice and conquest. The narrative is interwoven with corrupt Catholic clergy trying to force a historian to rewrite the story of Spain's conquest of the Aztec people.
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Battles, blood and beer at the library!
Jennings, Gary. Aztec, New York : Atheneum, 1980.
Written as a series of letters from a Catholic monk to the King of Spain as a means of giving an insight into the newly conquered heathens, "Aztec" chronicles the fictional life of Mixtli. Coming from humble beginnings, Mixtli rose through the ranks of Aztec society, starting as a scribe then a trader, renowned warrior and eventually as counsel to the Aztec king. The author has included much of historical accuracy as by using the story arc that he has, he has been able to cover much of Aztec culture, including the invasion of the conquistadors. The first of a series, this book is a thrilling look at the violent, sexually charged and ultimately decimated world of the Aztec.
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