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Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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Born in the Highlands, Kuini thought his life was simple. You hunt and you fight, defending your towns against the raids of the Lowlanders and then raiding their lands in turn. His father was the Warriors’ Leader, and he wanted to be just like him.
Yet, Texcoco, the mighty Capital of the Lowlands, seemed incredibly beautiful, sparkling, its pyramids magnificent. A friendship with the Lowlander boy, the First Son of the Texcoco Emperor, seemed harmless in the beginning. They were just boys, and their clandestine meetings were always fun, providing great entertainment.
However, on the day Kuini agrees to finally enter the magnificent city, it would all change. He expected to get into trouble, but he could not foresee the extent of the trouble and, worst of all, he did not expect to uncover hidden secrets concerning his own family.
Goodreads Ratings: 3.81 · 891 ratings · 122 reviews
I added The Highlander (The Rise of the Aztecs Book I) by Zoe Saasia to my TBR on 12.1.12. I have been to Mexico many times. I even climbed Chichen Itza. It was awesome. I love their culture and history, though the bullfight for tourists was a bit too much for me. And the fighting chickens. Had to do it once, though. How about you? Do you have a favorite country to visit, whether through books or in reality?
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I don’t have a favorite country, but I do have a favorite type of story setting: isolation. Whether it’s in the Egyptian desert or Antarctica or the Louisiana swamp. Isolation makes things scarier!
I like when books feature a culture we don’t see much of in other books.
I recently watched an old History Channel show on Chichen Itza. And, I got this book as a freebie. I need to read mine. 🙂
This sounds good. What a beautiful cover.
This sounds like it will be an interesting read. I enjoy reading books set in other countries, getting a taste of another culture even if only in the written format. I have been to Mexico only once–and I don’t really think it counts since it was Tijuana. I would love to travel deeper into the country though.
I really like the sound of this one! That cover really does grab your attention as well. I haven’t been out of the US so my experience is rather limited.