Larger forces are at work however and it isn't long before Acatl uncovers a plot that is much more serious than a priestesses murder. The investigation is anything but clear cut, with a good chance the victim is still alive. To complicate matters Acatl's brother Neutemoc, a Jaguar Knight is the prime suspect, having been found in the priestesses room at night, covered in blood that is not his own. Although outside of his jurisdiction, residual magic showing "Jaguar" magic having been used rather than "underworld" magic, he is asked to investigate as Ceyaxochitl has her hands full trying to heal the dying Emperor. When an ambitious priestess mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, Acatl is called in by his superior Ceyaxochitl, High Priestess of the Duality. He also has to investigate murders that have been committed using "underworld magic". It is his role to oversee the dead making sure they receive the correct rituals and rites of passage into the next world. Servant of the Underworld is the debut novel from a rising star in the fantasy world, Aliette de Bodard.Īcatl is the high priest of the Dead for the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan.
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