Servant of the Underworld

By Aliette de Bodard

Book Overview

The first book in the critically acclaimed Obsidian and Blood trilogy:

Year One-Knife, Tenochtitlan the capital of the Aztecs. Human sacrifice and the magic of the living blood are the only things keeping the sun in the sky and the earth fertile.

A Priestess disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. It should be a usual investigation for Acatl, High Priest of the Dead--except that his estranged brother is involved, and the the more he digs, the deeper he is drawn into the political and magical intrigues of noblemen, soldiers, and priests-and of the gods themselves...

REVIEWS
'gripping mystery steeped in blood and ancient Aztec magic. I was enthralled.' - Sean Williams

'An Aztec priest of the dead tries to solve a murder mystery, and finds that politics may be even more powerful than magic. A vivid portrayal of an interesting culture in a truly fresh fantasy novel.' - Kevin J. Anderson

'Amid the mud and maize of the Mexica empire, Aliette de Bodard has composed a riveting story of murder, magic and sibling rivalry.' - Elizabeth Bear

'The world-building is exquisite and we *believe* we are transported to the 15th century Tenotichtlan and together with the superb voice they formed the main reason I enjoyed this book so much... Highly recommended... Ms. de Bodard is a writer to watch.' - Fantasy Book Critic

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625672047
• ISBN13: 9781625672049
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The beginning to an extraordinary adventure

If you are looking to get lost in a world before our time this is a great place to start. This book is full of ancient gods, magic, and action that will have you ordering the whole series before you even finish the first book.