What if history took a different path? In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines the modern world with a surprising twist: an Incan emperor conquering Europe.
The novel begins with Freydis, a Viking warrior, exploring new lands before disappearing into history. Fast forward to 1492—Christopher Columbus sails for the Americas, but he and his men are captured by Incas. Years later, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe with Columbus’s ships, finding a continent ripe for revolution.
Armed with Machiavelli’s The Prince, Atahualpa navigates a divided Europe, setting the stage for a clash of empires that will reshape the world.
Will Europe fall under the rule of the Incas?
