"The Virgin of the Sun: A Tale of the Conquest of Peru" by George Chetwynd Griffith is a historical fiction story that paints a picture of the conquest of the Inca Empire. This story is set around Francisco Pizarro’s hungry and desperate men stranded on an island, awaiting much-needed supplies, or facing potential enemies. Meanwhile, the once-powerful Inca leader, Huayna-Capac, is struggling with a looming choice about who will take his place, his favorite son Atahuallpa, or his first born son, Huascar. Amidst betrayal and bloodshed, the stage is set to demonstrate the eventual clash that brings the Inca Empire to its knees.
The virgin of the sun : $b A tale of the conquest of Peru
By George Chetwynd Griffith
Stranded and starving conquistadors meet a flailing empire facing a brutal succession battle, setting the stage for a clash of civilizations.
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About the AuthorGeorge Chetwynd Griffith-Jones was a British writer. He was active mainly in the science fiction genre—or as it was known at the time, scientific romance—in particular writing many future-war stories and playing a significant role in shaping that emerging subgenre. For a short period of time, he was the leading science fiction author in his home country both in terms of popularity and commercial success.
George Chetwynd Griffith-Jones was a British writer. He was active mainly in the science fiction genre—or as it was known at the time, scientific romance—in particular writing many future-war stories and playing a significant role in shaping that emerging subgenre. For a short period of time, he was the leading science fiction author in his home country both in terms of popularity and commercial success.
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