- Maztica Trilogy
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The Maztica Trilogy is a set of 3 fantasy novels set in the Dungeons & Dragons world of Forgotten Realms.
The series were written by Douglas Niles, and the books are:
- Ironhelm (1990)
- Viperhand (1990)
- Feathered Dragon (1991)
The books are essentially a translation of the Spanish conquest of what is now Mexico in the 16th Century to the Forgotten Realms world.
The name 'Maztica' is itself a portmanteau of "Maya" and "Aztec", two major civilizations in Central America.
The plot of the trilogy closely follows real-life events. The main character, Cordell, is similar in name to real-life conquistador Hernan Cortes. The states of Maztica resemble the Aztecs and other mesoamericans in that
- they have Stone Age technology
- they worship many gods and offer human sacrifices
- they build large stone pyramids
- there is a warrior class with particular uniforms
- there is one powerful civilization dominating the continent, from which some tribes are independent and others subjugated
The principal difference is the existence of magic in the D&D fantasy world.
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Categories:- Fantasy novel trilogies
- Forgotten Realms novels
- Novels by Douglas Niles
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