Return of the Plumed Serpent

In the second volume of the War God trilogy, renowned author Graham Hancock explores the intertwining of ancient civilizations and hallucinogenic experiences through the story of conquistador Hernán Cortés. Tasked with conquering Tenochtitlan, the golden city of the Aztecs, Cortés must outmaneuver the formidable emperor Moctezuma and his vast armies. As he navigates political tensions and battles, Cortés, alongside his lover Malinal, a Mayan princess, employs psychological tactics that leverage powerful myths, including the legend of Quetzalcoatl, to undermine Moctezuma’s authority.