Blood and Jade

About the Book

When a treacherous noble seizes the realm of Balan-Ke and massacres all the king's children, a small, clubfooted boy named Pacal becomes the Bone Clan's only hope. BLOOD AND JADE tells of his mother, Lady Quetzal. Armed with little more than prophecy, vowing to regain the Jade Crown, she takes Pacal into exile. Hunted by the enemy, cut off from all she loves, Lady Quetzal grows as both leader and mystic until the gods Themselves become her allies. The perilous adventures of seven-year-old Pacal are also told in BLOOD AND JADE. The unwitting pivot of prophetic events, Pacal is marked by the gods, stolen by slavers and befriended by heroes as he fights to endure and face his destiny. This is the story of a dynastic struggle for survival and salvation. BLOOD AND JADE illuminates the time of the Classic Maya when majestic cities adorn the jungle like jewels, when Lords of The Blood wage taboo wars, when foreigners maraud ancient borders, and when common people suffer and despair. It is a story of magic and myth, when the powers of the human spirit triumph over all.

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When a treacherous noble seizes the kingdom of Balan-Ke and murders all the king's children, a clubfooted boy named Pacal becomes the Bone Clan's only hope. His mother, Lady Quetzal, flees with Pacal, vowing to return and regain the Jade Crown. Hunted by a bloodthirsty enemy, armed with little more then prophecy, Lady Quetzal grows as leader and mystic until the gods Themselves become allies. BLOOD AND JADE is the story of a dynasty's struggle in a land of majestic jungle kingdoms, a time of warlords and heroes, and a world of magic and myth. "Kohonoski makes the era come alive. The color, elegance, savagery and nobility are illuminated through the depth of Kohonoski's exploration of the period. This is a novel of imaginative power." MARY TURZILLO, Nebula Award-winning author. Sally Kohonoski is an amateur Mayanist. Born and raised in Ohio, she has been an English teacher, PR writer and human resource generalist. At various times in her life, she has dabbled in archaeology, geology, martial arts, weaving, pottery and three languages. She lives with her husband in Beaufort, South Carolina. Cover Illustration by F.H. Knowlton from BIRDS OF THE WORLD, 1909