Review: NUMBER THREE IS A DELIGHT
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2013
THE EMPEROR'S SECOND WIFE, by Zoe Saadia.Zoe Saadia has written three excellent novels back to back in the `Rise of the Aztec series'; HIGHLANDER, CROSSING WORLDS, and THE EMPEROR'S SECOND WIFE.  I just finished the third in the trilogy.  Action packed is an understatement.  A lot happens in this novel.True to form, Zoe Saadia takes you through a gargantuan amount of ancient history by the use of contemporary language and her superb writing skills.  This book is filled with fleshy probings, post pubescent mentality, political intrigue and a host of elements necessary to segue from the political overthrow of a throne dictated by the Emperor's mother - to the advance into the next stage of Aztec civilization. The maturity of protagonist Gomer and his sidekick Fonzi and a closer look at Daisy May and her use of her sexual wiles, puts you right in the royal palace and has you mingling with slaves.  You become the `fly on the wall' as one views the story through several points of view.As I've stated before, developing a fictional story by taking historical facts gleaned from archeological findings and interpretations requires a great deal of skill.  Ms Saadia certainly has an abundance of knowledge and talent.  I look forward to see how much trouble Gomer, Fonzi, and Daisy May get into in next installment.  Meanwhile, I'll visit the earlier series of Ms Saadia.  I've become a fan.