Merchant to the Lords of Death (Paperback)

Paperback. In a crypt deep beneath a great Mayan temple, a humble marketvendor faces a terrible choice -- to save his family or to assassinate theruler of Palenque, greatest city of the Mayan north.8 Manik, named for the fortunate day of his birth in the ancientMayan calendar, has built a comfortable life for his family traveling frommarket to market, selling the feathers that nobles use in their elaboratecostumes. Now his reputation as a wily and successful trader hasattracted the attention of a bizarre noble, bent on seizing power. 8Manik knows the plot is insane and the noble's allies are the mostviscous outlaws of the Mayan world. Drawn into a world of violence, sexual manipulation, drug use, and human sacrifice, he must find a wayto use his everyday talents to save those he loves and avoid a conflictthat could destroy the order of his ancient kingdom This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…