β Scribed by Aliette De Bodard
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"An Aztec priest of the dead tries to solve a murder mystery, and finds that politics may be even more powerful than magic. A vivid portrayal of an interesting culture in a truly fresh fantasy novel." - Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of _The Winds of Dune
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"Amid the mud and maize of the Mexica empire, Aliette de Bodard has composed a riveting story of murder, magic and sibling rivalry." - Elizabeth Bear
"Highly recommended... Ms. de Bodard is a writer to watch." -Fantasy Book Critic
"Part murder mystery, part well-researched historical novel and part fantasy... The fantasy element blends neatly with the other parts. 4****" -_SFX Magazine
"Servant of the Underworld_ takes its historical setting and the mythology of the Aztecs seriously... the title page suggests this is the first volume of "Obsidian and Blood." If Aliette de Bodard can continue as well as she has started, Acatl deserves to become as well known as that other priestly investigator, Cadfael." - Duncan Lawie, _Strange Horizons
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"Itβs fascinating stuff, about fascinating stuff." - John Scalzi, _Whatever
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"Aliette De Bodard is the hottest rising star in world SF and Fantasy, blending ancient crimes with wild imagination." - Aleksandra's Corner
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