As part of a Spanish expedition to the New World, a Jesuit seminarian witnesses the enslavement and exploitation of the Mayas and is seduced by greed and ambition.

Julian Escobar becomes trapped in the role of Mayan god Kukulcan, confronting pagan "subjects" and priests, and encountering emperor Moctezuma and conquistador Cortes

Relates the adventures of Julian Escobar, a young Spanish student who impersonates a god of the Maya and travels to view the grandeur of the Incan empire

Includes all Three The Captive The Feathered Serpent The Amethyst Ring What would you do if everyone thought you were a god? Young Juliá́n Escobar is traveling to the New World to spread the gospel to the newly discovered Mayan Empire when a hurricane strikes his ship, scattering its contents to the four winds and leaving Julian as the sole survivor. After struggling ashore, he encounters a young Mayan woman who is shocked at his presence. Soon he learns why. Centuries ago the fair-skinned Mayan god Kukulcá́n—the Feathered Serpent—sailed away with the promise that one day he would return. With his very life at stake, Juliá́n does the he begins to impersonate this returned god. PUBLISHER'S "Spellbinding...unforgettable adventure." KIRKUS "Swift and stunning, inevitable and unexpected." NEW YORK "There's no better introduction to the rich and remote Mayan culture than through such a well-told tale." SCHOOL LIBRARY "Juliá́n's transformation from insecure human seminarian to pretend god \[is\] remarkable." This exciting collector's edition contains all three books in the Seven Serpents The Captive, The Feathered Serpent and The Amethyst Ring .