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A MOTHER AND SON FIGHT TO PRESERVE THEIR DYNASTY... Sak K'uk, the daughter of the first ruler of a powerful Mayan city, faces rebellious nobles and spiritual crisis in her city following a devastating enemy attack. The sacred portal to the Gods is desecrated, temples and crops destroyed and the was ruler killed. With her city in chaos and leaderless, Sak K'uk undertakes a perilous Underworld journey to seek help. After encountering the Underworld Goddess, Sak K'uk rises above the opposition and holds the throne for her young son. She knows that a Mayan prophecy foretold her son's destiny to become ruler. The intense trials of mother and son forge a special bond that proves both a blessing...and a curse. Enter the ancient Mayan world of jungle-draped stone cities with soaring pyramids and broad plazas gleaming in tropical sun. Experience the turbulent court intrigue wrapped in dazzling rituals common to the bizarre Maya Underworld. Follow the story of this strong-willed young ruler, as she and her son battle to restore their city to greatness at any cost. "The author has great skills at world building and crafting a fantasy story that will keep the reader engaged and entertained from cover to cover. Great author voice and writing style...an entertaining mix." ~Writer's Digest… (plus d'informations)
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On the back of the ninth katun, god was lost, ahau was lost. She could not adorn the Gods of the First Sky . . . On the back of the Ahau Katun, Ix Muwaan Mat could not give their offerings.
Temple of the Inscriptions, dedicated to K'inich Janaab' Pakal
Completed by his son Kan Bahlam II, circa 9.12.11.12.10 (c. 684 CE)
Based on translations by Gerardo Aldana, The Apotheosis of Janaab' Pakal
University of Colorado Press, 2007
Today, in the immediate wake of the nearly complete decipherment of Maya hieroglyphs, much of our information about Maya history, beliefs, and experience comes directly from the Maya themselves, through the writings they left behind in books, on monuments, on tablets, and in many other media.
David Stuart & George Stuart, Palenque: Eternal City of the Maya
Thames & Hudson Ltd., London, 2008
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Pakal's nursemaid was worried.
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A MOTHER AND SON FIGHT TO PRESERVE THEIR DYNASTY... Sak K'uk, the daughter of the first ruler of a powerful Mayan city, faces rebellious nobles and spiritual crisis in her city following a devastating enemy attack. The sacred portal to the Gods is desecrated, temples and crops destroyed and the was ruler killed. With her city in chaos and leaderless, Sak K'uk undertakes a perilous Underworld journey to seek help. After encountering the Underworld Goddess, Sak K'uk rises above the opposition and holds the throne for her young son. She knows that a Mayan prophecy foretold her son's destiny to become ruler. The intense trials of mother and son forge a special bond that proves both a blessing...and a curse. Enter the ancient Mayan world of jungle-draped stone cities with soaring pyramids and broad plazas gleaming in tropical sun. Experience the turbulent court intrigue wrapped in dazzling rituals common to the bizarre Maya Underworld. Follow the story of this strong-willed young ruler, as she and her son battle to restore their city to greatness at any cost. "The author has great skills at world building and crafting a fantasy story that will keep the reader engaged and entertained from cover to cover. Great author voice and writing style...an entertaining mix." ~Writer's Digest
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