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The Bone Flower Goddess (Book Three of the Bone Flower Trilogy) Author: T. L. Morganfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Feathered Serpent Books Release Date: 2016 Pages: 393 Source: Personal collection Synopsis: Death is her gift.      Discovering the truth about her forgotten past sets Quetzalpetlatl—former Queen of Tollan and High Priestess of Quetzalcoatl—on a new journey, to rebuild her life from the ashes of the Feathered Serpent’s deception. Her top priority is to rescue her son from the underworld, but the Lord of the Dead will only resurrect him in exchange for the most powerful of the gods: Quetzalcoatl himself.      For such a dangerous mission, Quetzalpetlatl needs help. She finds allies among the gods, but the only one willing—and powerful enough—to take on the Feathered Serpent is the one god who’s responsible for so much of her personal pain these last thirty-five years. The Smoking Mirror holds the key to everything...

The Bone Flower Queen (Book Two of the Bone Flower Trilogy) Author: T. L. Morganfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Feathered Serpent Books Release Date: 2015 Pages: 356 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Gods Do Not Die. They Just Sleep.      Having defeated the sorcerer god Smoking Mirror and reclaimed her throne, Quetzalpetlatl and her brother Topiltzin set out to found Quetzalcoatl’s new holy city and end human sacrifice throughout the Toltec world.      But Smoking Mirror hasn’t abandoned his own ambitions for power; with his allies–mortal and divine–threatening war among the gods, he’s shifted his focus to Quetzalpetlatl and her budding magical powers. Along with her deep, personal connection to his hated enemy Quetzalcoatl, she would be the perfect addition to his ranks, if only he can convince her that she’s working for the wrong side in this conflict.   ...

The Novice: A Love Story by Mirella Sichirollo Patzer Publication Date: September 15, 2014 H&W Press Formats: eBook, Paperback; 380p Genre: Historical Fiction/Historical Romance Source: This book was given to me by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour in exchange for an honest review. A young woman on the verge of taking her vows to become a nun. A desperate flight from a murderous massacre. One honorable man comes to her rescue. Another becomes her nemesis and captor. And a life and death search to reunite with her one true love .      Synopsis: In 10th century Naples, Saracens run rampant, annihilating villages, murdering women and children. Death and despair is everywhere. Alone in the world, Sara is a young novice plagued with doubts about taking her final vows to become a nun. When her convent is attacked, she flees for her life straight into the arms of a group of Saracens who leave her to die alone in the woods. An honorable cavalier...

The Bone Flower Throne: Book One of the Bone Flower Trilogy Author: T. L. Morganfield Genre: Historical fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Panverse Publishing LLC Release Date: October, 19th 2013 Pages: 352 Source: NetGalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: "I slid to a stop and gasped when I saw the black-robed monster hunched over Father's bed mat. Its long, matted hair glistened in the moonlight, and it sang in a harsh voice that sounded like bones snapping. I screamed, my heart thudding as if trying to break out of my chest."      Tenth century Mexico is a world in great upheaval. Incursions from the north bring constant warfare as clashing politics and faiths battle for supremacy. At the fore stands Smoking Mirror, a bloodthirsty god bent on subjugating humanity with his hunger for human hearts. His high priest, Ihuitimal, has conquered Culhuacan, one of the Toltecs' most powerful kingdoms.      When Smoking Mirror's archenemy,...