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IT IS THE YEAR ONE-KNIFE IN TENOCHTITLAN - THE CAPITAL OF THE AZTECS. The end of the world is kept at bay only by the magic of human sacrifice. A Priestess disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. Acatl, High Priest of the Dead must find her, or break the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead. But how do you find someone, living or dead, in a world where blood sacrifices are an everyday occurrence and the very gods stalk the streets?
Servant of the Underworld: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult historical fantasy with pervasive violence and human sacrifice as central cultural elements. Blood magic and ritualistic death are depicted throughout as part of the Aztec worldview, not gratuitously but as historical/cultural context.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love immersive historical settings and detective mysteries will appreciate this unique Aztec-based fantasy world.