{"product_id":"purepecha-blood","title":"Purepecha Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EPIC FANTASY OF ANCIENT MEXICO. WHAT IF THE MICHOACÁN GODS NEVER LEFT?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKapíndini, a young Purépecha, is forced to cross the threshold between life and death. Guided by divine creatures, he travels through sacred realms where the gods of his ancestors still breathe. Every step reveals both the destiny of his people and the hidden cost of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA COLLISION OF FAITH AND MAGIC.\u003c\/b\u003e At the same time, \u003cb\u003eVasco de Quiroga\u003c\/b\u003e-an old man plagued by doubt-enters a trance where the indigenous gods confront his faith. Two civilizations collide inside his visions, and the memory of an empire is at stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY READERS ARE CALLING THIS A MUST-READ FANTASY: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEpic \u0026amp; Historical\u003c\/b\u003e: A sweeping saga set in 16th-century Mexico, mixing brutal colonial history with pure fantasy magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMythology Brought to Life\u003c\/b\u003e: Meet \u003cb\u003eEréndira\u003c\/b\u003e, the fearless heroine; \u003cb\u003eUhcumo\u003c\/b\u003e, the god of death; \u003cb\u003eTilcuate\u003c\/b\u003e, the sacred serpent; and many other divine beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpiritual Journey\u003c\/b\u003e: Follow Kapíndini's intense travel through sacred realms where the Purépecha Empire fights for the eternal remembrance of its gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Conflict\u003c\/b\u003e: A collision of two civilizations-indigenous gods confronting Spanish faith-where survival is the hidden cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPLORE THE RESEARCH BEHIND THE EMPIRE\u003c\/b\u003e This novel is rooted in years of independent research into the \u003cb\u003ePurépecha empire\u003c\/b\u003e and its rivals. To see the sacred sites of Michoacán and learn about the real-world history that inspired this epic, search for \u003cb\u003emxMitología Mexicana\u003c\/b\u003e on YouTube. \u003ci\u003e(Note for international readers: Our documentaries feature authentic Spanish narration; please enable English Subtitles\/CC on the YouTube player)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoy spiritual journeys like \u003ci\u003eGods of Jade and Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel belongs in your library.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU READY TO BE REBORN WITH THEM?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick 'Buy Now' and enter the unconquerable empire today!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50407880163685,"sku":"9798316804337","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_94f825f3-b1dd-4337-b93d-66e7cd79ce00.jpg?v=1792522543","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/purepecha-blood","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}