Aztec Adventure

The year is 1521, and Tenochtitlán burns. Wracked by plague and war, the majestic Aztec empire begins to crumble. As their beloved capital city falls to the ruthless Spaniards and hordes of vengeful tribes, the Aztecs make a last-ditch attempt to secretly save their heritage before it’s lost to the sands of time forever. Meanwhile, in the modern day, a string of high-profile robberies lays waste to archaeological sites and museums across Mesoamerica, overshadowed by a brewing nationalistic fervor which threatens to topple already fragile countries.

SOME LEGENDS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO UNCOVER Artifact recovery specialists Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz are on the verge of the discovery of a lifetime. Partnered with another friend from the archaeological community, Craig Freeman, they are hot on the trails of one of the most sought after artifacts in history--a lost scroll created by the Greek inventor, Archimedes. In the ancient city of Petra, what they find is not what they expected. The discovery leads to betrayal, leaving Sean and Tommy to be forgotten to the shadows of time. After a miraculous escape, the two must unravel a series of ...

History doesn’t want to be saved, it wants to survive. When a forbidden Codex surfaces, Maya, Jake, Zara, and Ethan are pulled into 1519 Tenochtitlan, the breathtaking capital of the Aztec Empire on the brink of Spanish conquest. Their mission? Stop a temporal artifact from rewriting history forever. But when a prophecy speaks Ethan’s name, the future becomes more dangerous than the past. His visions no longer just predict events, they change them. As gods awaken, empires clash, and the mysterious Prophet returns, the team must face choices that could shatter both their friendship and ...

Written by a leading historian of Latin America, Conquistadors and Aztecs offers a timely portrayal of the fall of Tenochtitlan and the founding of an empire that would last for centuries.

When Jonathon Roth and his family are invited by their neighbors, the Beasleys, to join them at a luxury retreat in Cozumel, who can refuse? It’s the perfect winter getaway. Relaxing on the beach, gourmet food, sightseeing, and free accommodations. But if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Villa Sara de Calakmul, owned by mysterious tycoon Jacob Calakmul, is more isolated compound than private resort. Armed guards patrol the jungle perimeters. Pictures of previous guests—long disappeared—adorn the walls.

The Conquest of New Spain is a tale of adventurers out to gain their fortune and save their souls and the horrifying actions some of them took. Diplomacy, love, deceit, luck, as well as battle all have their roles to play. The story takes extra care to be as historically accurate as possible, citing many sources and only filling in the dramatic, gory, shocking, and triumphant details. Enter the tale to learn, think, and be entertained by the true conflict between the great and refined Mexica Empire and the crude invading Spaniards. The wheel of fortune spun again and again in Hernando’s ...

Husband-and-wife treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo run afoul of a dictator who uses false facts about Aztec history to further his claim to power in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series. While scuba diving in Tanzania, Sam and Remi Fargo come upon a relic belonging to a long-lost...

For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of indigenous peoples. In this new and updated edition...

The TARDIS materialises in Mexico during the Aztec civilisation. The Doctor and his companions step outside to discover they are inside a tomb - the tomb, it turns out, of Yetaxa, once High Priest of the Aztecs. Barbara is hailed as Yetaxa's reincarnation by Autloc, High Priest of Knowledge...

Rumor has it on the streets of sixteenth-century New Spain, there’s a new vigilante in town serving justice. This reimagining of Zorro—featuring a heroic warrior sorceress—weaves Mesoamerican mythology and Mexican history two decades after the Spanish conquest into a swashbuckling...

Praise for Book 1 of the Joe Hawke series, Amazon UK #1 Men’s Adventure, Amazon UK #1 Military Thriller, “Similar type of adventures to Andy McDermott and Scott Mariani.” “Great read. I really enjoyed this book, a great start to a new series.” “Top notch action-adventure book. Excellent adventure book with plenty of action and suspense - the story idea is great too. It’s well edited - Rob Jones is a name to remember.” THE REVIVAL OF AN ANCIENT CULT A PLAN TO KILL MILLIONS A TERRIBLE REVELATION... As the ECHO team expand and forge a renewed trust in one another, THE AZTEC ...

One Aztec Secret. One Rogue Programmer. One Chance to Save the World. Cryptographer Nicholas Foxe is looking forward to a quiet getaway with his new wife, Nina, in the red rock canyons of Sedona. Still adjusting to married life and the pressure of academic deadlines, Nick welcomes a break—but unease sets in when a mysterious note warns them not to trust anyone. When a fellow guest at their resort vanishes and whispers of a Y2K catastrophe begin to surface, Nick and Nina are pulled into a global conspiracy tied to a forgotten Aztec code. As the clock ticks toward midnight on December 31, ...

Navarro, a captain of the Spanish Conquistadores is determined to loot the temple of the God of the Night. Only a native princess and a Catholic priest can stop him. If they fail, a demon deadlier than any creature known to man will be unleashed on the earth. It will kill everyone who has stolen the cursed gold, and it will not be satisfied until it has feasted on their very souls.

An archaeological thriller of lost empires, deadly rivals, and the pursuit of power. An unmapped island… A missing codex… A ruthless cartel hungry for Montezuma’s gold… A Russian professor whose ambition knows no limits… When Reed Hascombe and his team set out to trace the secrets of a mysterious Aztec ring, they are thrust into a chase that spans deserts, caves, and hidden tunnels, each clue drawing them deeper into danger. But Reed isn’t the only one searching. A deadly cartel closes in, intent on seizing the gold for themselves, while a power-hungry professor desperately ...

In the shadow of a crumbling empire, one warrior rises from the ashes to defy fate and forge an eternal legacy. Blood of the Fifth Sun is an epic historical fantasy that reimagines the fall of the Aztec Empire through the eyes of Xochitl, a humble chinampa farmer turned eagle warrior. As Hernán Cortés and his Spanish conquistadors lay siege to the magnificent city of Tenochtitlan in 1521, Xochitl falls in battle, his blood staining the sacred stones of the Templo Mayor. But death is not the end. Revived by the Aztec war god Huitzilopochtli—the blue hummingbird of the south—Xochitl is ...

For Jonathon Roth and his family, a vacation in Cozumel became a nightmare. Pawns in a deadly ritual, Roth and his children barely escaped with their lives, and with the secrets of mastermind Jacob Calakmul. Calakmul’s endgame: to fulfill the Jaguar Prophecies—the foretelling of an inevitable Armageddon, one that will destroy entire nations. The key to stopping it is to retrieve an ancient codex—if Roth can decipher it.

"The Actual Route of the Gods" is your hilarious, irreverent, and genuinely useful guide to exploring the ancient heartland of Mexico. Inspired this book ditches the glossy platitudes and dives headfirst into the glorious, chaotic, and delicious reality of traveling through Mexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, and Oaxaca. Join us on a journey from the bustling streets of CDMX, where Aztec ruins peek out from beneath colonial cathedrals, to the pyramid-studded plains of Teotihuacan. We'll help you conquer the magnificent National Anthropology Museum without losing your mind, and guide ...

What if the ancient builders left us a message and you were the only one who could hear it? Dr. Celeste Marín has built her career on scientific rigor, carefully distancing herself from her grandmother Rosa’s “crazy” stories about pyramids that sing and stones that remember. But when she touches a mercury mirror in the forbidden tunnels beneath Teotihuacán, everything she believed is shattered . The frequency is real. And she can hear it. The signal Celeste perceives isn’t random. It’s part of a network, one connecting Teotihuacán to three other ancient sites across the globe. ...

Heir apparent, young Prince Ahkin feels unprepared for leadership after his father's death. His royal blood controls the power of the sun, and he’s now responsible for the lives of all the Chicome people. Despite all Ahkin’s efforts, the sun is fading - and the end of the world may be near. For Mayana, the only daughter of the Chicome family whose blood controls the power of water, the old emperor’s death may mean that she's next. Ahkin must marry before ascending the throne, and Mayana is one of six noble daughters presented to him. Those who are not chosen will be sacrificed.

If you are curious about how the extraordinary Aztecs lived and ran their empire, then pay attention! The remarkable Aztecs formed a vast, organized empire renown for military prowess, expansive trade, intriguing culture, and ingenious agriculture - all from an island in a swamp. But where was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan? How did they ascend to dominance in the Valley of Mexico?