Set on a single day in November 1519, this historical novel reimagines the
meeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Aztec emperor
Moctezuma II in the city of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City). Told in vivid,
bite-sized chapters, the novel blends humor, myth, and hallucinatory detail to
capture the wonder and misunderstandings on both sides of this world-changing
encounter. Enrigue flips the usual conquest story on its head, bringing indigenous
perspectives to the forefront in a visceral and unforgettable way.