Ahuitzotl

A Novel of Aztec Mexico

By: Herb Allenger

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Paperback | 27 August 2013

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630 Pages

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Arrogant pride and an impassioned love of a woman bring to ruin the greatest of Aztec warrior-kings, Ahuitzotl.

The fierce conqueror Ahuitzotl shapes the events that ultimately destroy him.

Ambitious, bold, proud, and undefeated on the battlefield, the charismatic and dynamic warlord, Ahuitzotl, stops at nothing in order to attain his vainglorious ends. He is involved in a plot to depose the present monarch after being assured by the leader of the inter-clan council that he would be appointed to succeed him in power.
As ruler, he embarks on a series of conquests that make him the undisputed master of his world. At the dedication ceremony of the Great Temple in his capital, he orders, as a climactic exposition of his pride, the largest mass sacrifice ever known, an orgy of excess seen by the priests as outraging the gods, and for which he will suffer their vengeance. He leads his people to their greatest heights only to then bring calamity upon them, giving credence to their belief that he is being punished for having offended the gods. He alienates his allied lords as he seeks to place their kingdoms under his domination. He manipulates the lives of his two most beloved women to serve his own selfish purposes, resulting in tragic consequences for one of them. When matched in skill and prowess by the enemy lord of a rival power, he becomes obsessed with destroying his opponent, unable to tolerate this blow to his ego, and sets into motion forces that culminate in a cruel retribution against him. The world of the Aztec ruling elites, with its intrigues, politics, and bloody rituals comes to life for the reader in this epic work.

Industry Reviews

"To be honest, I didn't quite feel easy at the beginning of the story mainly because of the names of the characters. However soon I realized this story is really interesting and it was absolutely mind-blowing. The story based on the warlord Ahuitzotl of Aztecs created a movie like snapshot on my mind. Though I haven't read many mythology stories, Ahuitzotl would probably be the one I'd remember most dearly. Enjoyed reading this!"
Liyonala

"Thoroughly enjoyed this book. You could tell the author is an expert in history by the vivid descriptions of Aztec culture. Feel lucky to have found this free, a great opportunity to read a gem that stands out from others in this genre. Will read more from this author."
R. Marie

"Loved the book, had plenty of everything, action, love, tragedy, hate, pain; I felt some of these emotions myself while reading the novel. I prefer historical fiction books and I really liked that the author at the end explained his characters and how they related to real history and events."
Thelma A.

"Excellent historical fiction. It has quite a bit of personal story in it too, but the descriptions are vivid and put the reader in the time and place. I found it a wonderful read-I loved the characters and plots. Great book!"
Rodney W.

"I loved this book! Exactly the type of historical fiction that I like....not too heavy on romance (although love was a part of the important storyline), involved me right from the start and a nice long book that I didn't want to put down. At first the names were confusing but I gave my own pronunciation to them. If you like historical fiction then give this a read. Now, I would love to find another one just like this one!"
Carmella R.

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