Black Legend: An Empire Burns

By Rickard B DeMille

One early review raves - "Black Legend reads like a cinematic epic-Vivid characters, heart-wrenching choices, and a haunting look at history's untold tragedies."

One man. Two faiths. A culture on the brink of annihilation.

Yucat n, 1562. When Diego, a Mayan turned Catholic priest, returns to his homeland with his mentor, zealous Franciscan friar Brother deLanda, he is torn between the two worlds that made him. Trained to see his native traditions as heresy, Diego struggles with his past while serving the very Church that suddenly seeks to erase it.

Rumors of human sacrifice surface in the town of Mani, and deLanda launches a merciless campaign to purge the region of "paganism." Arrests mount. Ancient books and sacred relics are gathered. Diego's own brother and wife are imprisoned, labeled rebels.

In a single night, the spiritual and intellectual legacy of the Ancient Mayan Empire is burned to ash.
As deLanda's crusade spirals into tyranny, Diego must choose: uphold the Church that gave him purpose, or defy it to rescue those he loves and preserve a civilization being burned out of history.

Black Legend is a powerful historical novel of faith, betrayal, and the cost of cultural survival. Perfect for fans of The Name of the Rose, Silence, and The Power of the Dog.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLWDF7G3
• ISBN13: 9798297211568
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"