The Seven Serpents Trilogy

ISBN: 1402218362

Author: O'Dell, Scott

Condition: New

Includes all Three Books:The CaptiveThe Feathered SerpentThe Amethyst RingWhat would you do if everyone thought you were a god?Young Julián Escobar is traveling to the New World to spread the gospel to the newly discovered Mayan Empire when a hurricane strikes his ship, scattering its contents to the four winds and leaving Julian as the sole survivor. After struggling ashore, he encounters a young Mayan woman who is shocked at his presence.Soon he learns why. Centuries ago the fair-skinned Mayan god Kukulcánthe Feathered Serpentsailed away with the promise that one day he would return. With his very life at stake, Julián does the unimaginable: he begins to impersonate this returned god.PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY:"Spellbinding...unforgettable adventure."KIRKUS REVIEWS:"Swift and stunning, inevitable and unexpected."NEW YORK TIMES:"There's no better introduction to the rich and remote Mayan culture than through such a well-told tale."SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:"Julián's transformation from insecure human seminarian to pretend god [is] remarkable."This exciting collector's edition contains all three books in the Seven Serpents Trilogy: The Captive, The Feathered Serpent and The Amethyst Ring.