A New York Times Bestselling AuthorWhen Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets Corte s, she believes him to be the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. She assumes that her task is to help him destroy the Aztec empire and free her people. Malinalli gradually comes to realize that Corte ss thirst for conquest is all too human, and that he is willing to destroy even his own men and even their own love. Throughout Mexican history, Malinalli has been reviled for the betrayal of her people, but recent historical research has shown her role was that of a mediator between two cultures, Hispanic and Native American; and two languages, Spanish and Na huatl.