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The Young Jaguar (Pre-Aztec Series, Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Zoe Saadia
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Book Description

The Capital of the great Tepanec Empire is in turmoil, with the old Emperor dead and his heirs struggling for succession. 

Tecpatl, the Chief Warlord and a very content man, still married to the Anasazi woman his peers view as a barbarian, tries to obey the old Emperor's edicts. Yet, when Atolli, his elder son and a very promising but hotheaded youth, gets caught in the political turmoil, everything changes. Tecpatl is forced to choose between his duty and his family, while his wife takes her own non-traditional paths to deal with the crisis.


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Fifteen years later, Tecpatl is back in the Great Capital of the Tepanecs, a Chief Warlord and a very content man, still married to the Anasazi woman he loves, the woman his peers view as a barbarian. Yet, when Atolli, his elder son and a very promising but hotheaded youth, gets caught up in the political turmoil, he is forced to face a whole new set of troubles.

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Set amidst the adventure and intrigue of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, this fascinating novel follows a chief warlord who must choose between duty and family when his son is caught in a potentially destructive political crisis

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  • File Size: 355 KB
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007UII58E
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,780 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Living through History Vividly June 4, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
"The Young Jaguar" is the second entry in author Zoe Saadia's exciting Pre-Aztec Series. I totally enjoyed Book 1, "At Road's End," but possibly this novel may be even better. Any of Ms. Saadia's books are an education in themselves: with smooth writing, fast pace, and enjoyable characters who quickly elicit the reader's empathy, we learn about a period of time so long ago, and yet in many ways, so much like our own. Certainly the peoples of that time suffered and joyed, became impassioned or bored, frustrated or patient, just as do we. Ms. Saadia brings all this home vividly, and we feel as if we're reading the story of our friends, family, and neighbors-only the setting, fashions, and some of the situations are different. Probably not too many of us (in Western culture) encounter temples on every corner, each dedicated to a different deity (or do we?) yet how is this so dissimilar? Certainly we can each relate to the ongoing plot lines and to the characters, and we learn much more about the settings and the era than if we were instead reading a dry-as-dust archaeological recounting. Ms. Saadia possesses an immense talent for bringing these long-gone eras to life, making them vivid, sensory, and clear to contemporary readers. What are you waiting for? Drop everything and go buy this series!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Second Book in Great Series September 30, 2012
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I was so impressed with Zoe Saadia's "At Road's End", the fist in the series belonging to The Young Jaguar, that I plunged right into the second book in the series. I wasn't disappointed. Zoe has a gift for moving a story along with just enough action, just enough emotion and just enough suspense to keep you greedily turning the pages. Great book, great author. A must read.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a Masterpiece April 1, 2013
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Unless the reader has some knowledge of Meso America, a lot of the color in the tale will make little sense. On the other hand, it is an interesting read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book April 10, 2013
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I've always been fascinated with this period of history & this book brings it alive. The characters are true to historical descriptions as is the plot. Well researched & well written. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book April 9, 2013
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Very entertaining! Will read the next one. Lots of period detail and new slant on what happened in that time
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Felt like I was back in the day May 11, 2013
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A great glimpse into life in per Aztec times. Easy to relate to the common political intrigues and domestic struggles teenagers were the same then as now!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Aztec Series May 3, 2013
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Wasn't sure when I purchased this book but after the 1st Chapter, I knew it was a winner. I love to read Historical series and this one took me to another part of the world I have not ventured before. Story line was great. Pat S
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Young Jaguar (Pre-Aztec Series, Book 1) May 3, 2013
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I am reading this book now and so far it is fantastic, can't put it down... I will add more to this review when I finish the book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
I read all her the books in this saga and found them hard to lay down. Now I feel like I would like more of this saga
Published 2 days ago by Thelma G. Alcala
5.0 out of 5 stars Being a history buff this fleshes out a period of history for me.
I am disappointed that I could not find a book that picks up where this one left off. A great read!
Published 19 days ago by Linda Summerville
3.0 out of 5 stars Youthful Adventure in a very dangerous world.
I was not sure I wanted to read this book after reading the first in this series "At Roads End" but after reading another not in this series, namely The Highlander, I began to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anthony T. Riggio
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Good History
Listed as historical fiction. I would rate it as heavy on fiction and light of historical facts. However, it is an easy and enjoyable read.
Published 1 month ago by highwood
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it....
I read this "episode" of the story 1st, and thoroughly enjoyed it, although the ending was a little abrupt, the characters were believable, as was the story itself. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ron S
5.0 out of 5 stars The plot comes alive because of the characters
MARK'S REVIEW

This is why I love reading Indie. Supporting authors who don't have the traditional support system makes me feel good, and I can get just as excited about... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Masquerade Crew
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Easy to read, if you enjoy historically based literature, you'll enjoy it, we'll written, keeps your interest, well developed plot
Published 2 months ago by Tony Vecchi
4.0 out of 5 stars LeeM
Good read. Played off the Aztec history in a believable way even though it is a fantasy book. Nice flow of story.
Published 2 months ago by LeeLee
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More About the Author

Zoe Saadia is the author of several novels of pre-Columbian Americas.

Having researched various pre-contact cultures of this continent for more than a decade, she is convinced that it's a shame that such a large part of history was completely overlooked, by historical fiction most of all.

Both Americas has an extremely rich, diverse, fascinating history long before this continent was discovered by other civilizations.
So her professional motto is set. America has not been discovered by other continents, not yet. Not in her novels :)


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