{"product_id":"servant-of-the-underworld-9781625672049","title":"Servant of the Underworld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the critically acclaimed Obsidian and Blood trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYear 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'gripping mystery steeped in blood and ancient Aztec magic. I was enthralled.' - Sean Williams \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'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.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAliette de Bodard is a writer and computer specialist whose short fiction has already brought her a John W Campbell Award nomination, for best newcomer. Aliette is French, of Vietnamese extraction, but she writes exclusively in English. The author lives in Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528217268498,"sku":"9781625672049","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63d0b195-62e3-459f-b11c-ecce0b59304e.jpg?v=1731320728","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/servant-of-the-underworld-9781625672049","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}