Synopses & Reviews
A sweeping tale of splendor and savagery unfolds as an ancient Incan civilization is haunted by omens, shaken by civil war, shattered by European conquest...and transformed through the power of destined love.
Since childhood Anamaya has lived as a captive, waiting to learn how and when she will be offered as a sacrifice. But when the dying emperor, Huayna Capec, summons her, she is granted destiny, not death. Her eyes, as blue as the sacred waters of Lake Titicaca, are a powerful sign that she was sent by Quilla, the Moon Goddess, to ensure the emperor's passage to the Other World -- and she is entrusted with the emperor's last words: the secrets of the past and the future of the Incan empire.
Anamaya's new role as guardian of the emperor's Sacred-Double plunges her into the intrigues of Incan politics, the complexities of war...and the passions of a handsome Spanish nobleman, Gabriel Montelucar y Flores -- a stranger marked with the puma, a symbol of Incan spirituality and power. Traveling with the great conquistador Don Francisco Pizarro, Gabriel hungers for grand adventure, exotic wonders, great wealth, and a new life. The entwined fate he discovers with Anamaya will change both of their worlds forever.
Synopsis
The Incas established one of the most glorious empires in the ancient world, creating a culture that embodied both a primal fierceness and a deep spirituality. Lured by stories about the empire and its wealth, the Spanish sent armies to Peru. Under the command of Don Francisco Pizarro, they stole the country's gold and destroyed the peace of its people. A.B. Daniel transforms the chilling facts of this notorious conquest into compelling fiction with Incas, an epic trilogy about two people caught in the whirlwind of history.
Beautiful Inca Princess Anamaya and Gabriel, a dashing conquistador, have fallen in love despite many barriers. After three years of oppressive occupation, Anamaya is determined to liberate her people and Gabriel agrees to join her in the fight. But as the confrontation draws closer, Anamaya and Gabriel find themselves pulled apart. As they struggle to achieve the peace and harmony they so desperately desire, each one has to weigh the needs of love against the demands of loyalty.
Synopsis
In this third and final installment of the internationally bestselling INCAS trilogy, the love between an Inca princess and a foreign soldier will alter the destiny of two great civilizations once and for all.
It's been three years since Captain Pizzaro and his conquistadors began their occupation of the Inca empire. With their insatiable appetite for gold, and despite Pizzaro's attempts at peaceful, Christian stewardship, many men have begun burning villages that fail to produce the valuable metal.
Meanwhile, the Incas finally unite and prepare for war against their common enemy. Young Manco has reclaimed his rightful place as Emperor, and the beautiful, magical Anamaya is at his side. Yearning for peace, Anamaya's mysterious blue eyes still look to the spirit world for signs. She knows her beloved Gabriel, the Spanish soldier who bears the sacred puma's mark, will play an important role in the future of the Inca empire. But how can she convince Manco and his warriors that Gabriel is different, when they have sworn revenge against all the light-skinned Strangers?
The impending conflict will divide our heroes. But, at the critical moment, will Anamaya and Gabriel choose loyalty or love?
Synopsis
This first book of the internationally bestselling trilogy captures the life and love of the lost Inca civilization in all its savagery, and spirituality. Anamaya, daughter of an Incan princess, is conferred with the mysteries of the Inca Gods by the dying King. From now on, she will be the guardian of the Incan Empire. Yet, with no clear successor to the throne, the death of the King brings uncertainty to the Empire.
About the Author
A. B. Daniel is a pseudonym for two novelists, Antoine Audouard and Jean-Daniel Baltassat, who have been helped in the construction and research of the story by Inca specialist Bertrand Houette.