When an enormous UFO appears over Mexico City and begins broadcasting instructions in the ancient language of the Aztecs, anthropologist Sandra Ramirez is sent in with a team to establish contact with the ship. Instead, her assignment goes horribly wrong and she soon finds herself drawn into the invader's plans to violently transform our world and its history. Earth's only hope lies with Quetzalcoatl, a reawakened Mexican god who holds the power to either defend our planet or to assure its destruction.
"City of the Gods: The Return of Quetzalcoatl...is a unique fusion of science fiction and fantasy combining space travel,lost civilizations,mythical creatures, and alternate timelines sure to delight the genre fan. Garone may be a first time novelist, but his initial effort is hard to put down."
Want to learn more about the world of CITY OF THE GODS? Check out this author's note, exploring the origins of the book and some of the inspirations behind it. Patrick recently participated in an Author Chat on Librarything.com.
Patrick also has been writing a regular (spoiler-free) blog exploring different aspects of the book:
Check out a history of Quetzalcoatl in popular culture here.
Patrick writes about the "Looming UFO" story and how it ties into the themes of the book here.
This blog explores the book's connections with "Ancient Astronaut" theories.
Read an excerpt from City of the Gods: The Return of Quetzalcoatl