Elders' Gift: the Spanish Conquest of Americas Reimagined

What if the Mexica-formerly known today as Aztecs-had defeated Hernán Cortés in 1521 and changed the future of the Americas?Guided by mysterious visitors from beyond the stars, the Mexica and Inca rise to defend their civilizations, modernize their societies, and forge an entirely different destiny.Told through the eyes of unforgettable historical figures-both Indigenous and Spanish-Elders' Gift is an epic of courage, sacrifice, and hope that spans five centuries and reimagines one of the most consequential moments in history.As two great empires struggle to survive, old alliances fracture, new technologies transform the balance of power, and men and women on both sides must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to change the course of history.But when the past reaches into the present, one question emerges that extends far beyond the Conquest:If humanity someday ventures to the stars, will we go as explorers... or as conquerors?Blending history, adventure, and compelling alternate history, Elders' Gift offers an unforgettable vision of what might have been-and of what humanity might yet become.