In this fast-paced novel, the first in the Great Tlatoanis of the Empire series, Sofía Guadarrama Collado combines scholarly knowledge of historical sources with an irrepressible narrative drive to tell the story of one of the most controversial rulers of pre-Hispanic Mexico. In his portrayal of ambition, corruption, and ruthless violence, he builds a multifaceted vision of the origins of an empire that would shake allies and enemies alike.