Fifth Sun

Fifth Sun (2019) recounts the epic rise and tragic fall of the Aztec Empire. Using powerful, firsthand accounts written by the Aztecs themselves as its source material, this Blink provides a new narrative of the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica. It is the story of a people who resisted colonization and, although defeated militarily, never fully relinquished their indigenous identity.

• History buffs
• North and South Americans looking to learn about the colonization of their continents
• Anyone looking for an inspiring tale of courageous resistance against brutal oppression

Camilla Townsend is an American historian and professor at Rutgers University. Her work specializes in the history of the Americas and its indigenous peoples. Other titles she’s authored include Malintzin's Choices: An Indian Woman in the Conquest of Mexico and Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma.