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Zoe Saadia is the author of several novels of pre-Columbian Americas. From the architects of the Aztec Empire to the founders of the Iroquois Great League, from the towering pyramids of the Mexican Valley to the longhouses of the Great Lakes, her novels bring long-forgotten history, cultures and people to life, tracing pivotal events that brought about the greatness of North and Mesoamerica.

Having researched various pre-contact cultures of this continent for more than a decade, she is convinced that it's a shame that such a large part of history was completely overlooked, by historical fiction most of all. Both Americas had an extremely rich, diverse, fascinating history long before this continent came in contact with the rest of the world. ...more

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In your series with Peacemaker and Aztecs what order should they be read in, is Peacemaker the first in the series followed by Pre Aztecs then The Rise of the Aztecs? David from Melbourne Australia

Zoe Saadia Hi David,
Thank you for your interest in my books. I'm excited about it :)

'The Peacemaker' and the 'People of the Longhouse' series are not connected t…moreHi David,
Thank you for your interest in my books. I'm excited about it :)

'The Peacemaker' and the 'People of the Longhouse' series are not connected to the 'Pre-Aztecs' and 'The Rise of the Aztecs' at all.
One set of books is set in North America and among the Iroquois, the fierce democrats of the Great Lakes; the other is happening in the Mexican Valley, among the bubbling politics and shifting powers of that region - no democracy there, but a lot of imperial glamour.
But if you mean chronologically, then yes, the Peacemaker is happening earlier, much earlier, in the mid 12th century, while the Aztecs began boiling politically and otherwise later on, around mid-14th :)

As novels, all those series can be read independently, but yes, I would advice to read 'Pre-Aztecs' before 'The Rise of the Aztecs' as both series do share some mutual characters, even though there is a gap of about 30 years in between them and the main characters are completely new and independent.
Same with 'The Peacemaker' before the 'People of the Longhouse' series - another gap of a few decades, another set of shared characters as opposed to the prevailing new ones.

Thank you for your interest, David. Feel free to ask any question you have. I can't be stopped once I start talking about these times and people, though, so be warned :D (less)

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Hello, Is your series appropriate for a 7th grader reading at a 12th grade reading level? Please advise, Kelly

Zoe Saadia Hello Kelly,

Thank you for your interest in these novels :-)

It is difficult to answer your question, as I know several kids of ages 12 and on that enjo…moreHello Kelly,

Thank you for your interest in these novels :-)

It is difficult to answer your question, as I know several kids of ages 12 and on that enjoyed these novels, especially the Rise of the Aztecs series, as those are full of action-adventure and some teenagers characters that appeal to the younger audience. Still, while bordering on the Young Adult genre, these books were not intended as such, containing their share of warfare and an occasional lovemaking, not graphic or detailed but there (the young people of six, eight hundred years ago were forced to grow up earlier than the teenagers of our times :-)).

So all in all, I would advise you to read the novel/s in question yourself and see if you consider them fit for the younger audience.
Please, feel free to message me here on Goodreads, or at zoe.saadia@gmail.com to discuss any of it further :-)

All the best,
Zoe :-)

P.S. You can also find plenty of reader-friendly articles for young audience concerning this history here on my site www.precolumbianhistory.com . Enjoy :-)
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	Two Rivers (The Peacemaker, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 1,055 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Highlander (The Rise of the Aztecs, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 997 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Great River (People of the Longhouse #1) 4.08 avg rating — 444 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Young Jaguar (Pre-Aztec Series, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 356 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across the Great Sparkling Water (The Peacemaker Series Book 2) 4.38 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At Road's End (Pre-Aztec #0.5) 3.86 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Law of Peace (The Peacemaker Series Book 3) 4.56 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crossing Worlds (The Rise of the Aztecs, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 216 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Peacekeeper (The Peacemaker Series Book 4) 4.49 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall of the Empire (The Rise of the Aztecs, #5) 4.39 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Living in a beautiful, rich and well regulated altepetl (city-sate) of the Mexican Valley might have been a pleasant experience unless you and your family were extremely poor.

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