When the Gods Took My Brother: An Aztec Fantasy of Blood, Rain, and Loss

When Atl's canoe returns without him, Izel knows something is wrong. In the great city of Tenochtitlan, people do not simply vanish. Especially not skilled traders who know the canal systems better than anyone.  When Izel finds her brothers belongings with someone who's not her brother, the truth begins to reveal itself.  Strange rituals, whispering temples and visions that become too real. Something ancient is stirring. The gods want what they are owed. Izel must follow her own path that leads into something older, deeper, and gravely more dangerous than she could have imagained.  Atl is still out there. But whatever has him may not be willing to let him go...