Book Cover Completed

Artist Gemini Judson has just finished creating my book's cover from layered images of a Maya temple and other Maya artifacts, along with a conquistador sword.  It's scheduled for release July 1, 2001 and will be on sale at Amazon and other book stores in August.

This historical novel tells the story of the first two Europeans to encounter the Maya civilization.  Both survived to play important but opposing roles in the Conquest of Mexico.

You can learn more at http://www.johncoerobbins.com--Google says this site is 'under construction' but it's not any longer...it has lots of information about the book.

What other historical novelists are saying about Maya Lord

Robbins has an intriguing tale to tell about the complex relationship between these two men and the indigenous people, and the very different paths they take. He has fleshed it out with vivid descriptions of their surroundings, effectively conveying the horror and wonder felt by the first Europeans to encounter the civilisations of Mesoamerica.
-Simon Levack, author of Demon of the Air and Tribute of Death

What a wonderful idea for an historical novel! Most people don't realize that it wasn't Columbus or Cortes who had first contact with the Maya and Aztec but shipwrecked Spanish sailors who found themselves in a world as fantastic as that experienced by Marco Polo on his journey to the court of Kublai Khan.
-Junius Podrug, co-author of Gary Jennings' Aztec Fire

An exotic tale of survival and redemption. Robbins has carefully researched both the event and Mayan culture to produce a compelling tale that is a must for all those who love history and historical fiction. A fascinating novel.
-Ron Braithwaite, author of Hummingbird God and Skull Rack