The Tournament of Heirs: The Mexica Chronicles: Book One

Every twenty-five years, the cruel gods of Mexica demand a blood sacrifice to maintain the world's balance. Twelve heirs from six powerful noble houses are thrown into a lethal gladiator-style arena to fight for survival and ultimate power. The rules are clear: only two blood-bound tributes from the exact same house can emerge victorious.Enter Acalan Amos, the golden heir to the House of Life, who has been groomed since birth to take the crown.

Refusing to let him face the deadly trials alone, his younger sister Metztli utilizes her forbidden shadow magic to join him as the second tribute. Together, the siblings must face political betrayal, vicious monsters, and deadly rivals. But as alliances crumble and dark secrets come to light, Metztli realizes that saving her brother might mean becoming the very monster her empire fears.