Publisher's Synopsis
A soldier of fortune. A fallen empire. A legacy written in blood.
The Man Who Sacked An Empire is a sweeping historical epic that brings to life the extraordinary rise-and haunting legacy-of Hernán Cortés, the man who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
From his restless youth in the hills of Extremadura to the golden causeways of Tenochtitlán, Cortés's story is one of audacity, ambition, and ruthless calculation. He was a lawyer turned conquistador, a cunning diplomat, a brutal tactician-and a man who defied kings and toppled civilizations.
Told in vivid, immersive detail, this biographical novel follows Cortés through every stage of his improbable journey: the cutthroat politics of colonial Cuba, the treacherous march into the heart of Mexico, his uneasy alliance with the brilliant and controversial Malinche, and the climactic siege that brought down the Aztec capital in a storm of fire and steel.
But victory comes at a cost. As Cortés builds a new world on the ruins of the old, ghosts of betrayal, sacrifice, and lost grandeur shadow his triumph.
The Man Who Sacked An Empire is a gripping, character-driven saga that grapples with conquest, culture clash, and the enduring price of empire.
