![]() ![]() This is the first book I have ever read that features the Aztecs in a sympathetic way. Soon the fate of herself, her family and her beloved city are all under threat. As Itacate finds herself in the Emperor’s palace working for the very people she believes are her enemy and fighting to keep her secret (and so herself) safe, she catches the attention of one golden haired stranger. These fearsome warriors seem to love nothing so much as gold and the Emperor is determined to appease them. This dangerous secret is threatened when the strange warriors arrive and Itacate’s strong Emperor welcomes them as guests rather than meeting them in war. Itacate doesn’t accept her fate though – secretly she is fascinated by the crafting of gold. Her twin brother, born seconds later just as the dawn rises, is predicted a life of glory. The priests predict a terrible future for her, effectively destining her to a life of domestic drudgery. Itacate was born under an ill-fated sky just before dawn. ![]()
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