![]() ![]() ![]() And when, at the end, we have to bid goodbye to Etl, Tlacaelel, Tlalli and the others, it feels like saying goodbye to real people. The characters are so well-drawn that we feel we are there, with them, trying to stay alive in a situation they have no control over. The battles are captivating and the story, with its great drama and unexpected twists, moves forward to a historically-accurate conclusion. The turmoil is intriguing, and had me switching sides from chapter to chapter. ![]() It begins with the trader, Etl, overhearing a band of soldiers who plan to overthrow the emperor, and the pretty, smart and determined girl, Tlalli, who is plotting her revenge against the Emperor. Set in the Tepanec Empire, or today’s Mexico, this is an action-packed adventure story of revenge, survival and love, featuring slaves, warriors, traders and emperors. ![]() I read, and immensely enjoyed, this final book of Zoe Saadia’s Rise of the Aztec series, as a standalone story. I love historical fiction that sweeps me back to times I know nothing about that allows me to experience life as it was then, and The Fall of the Empire does just that. ![]()
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