The timeline of this book spans from January 1481 to December 1493, as detailed below:
January 1481: Tizoc ascends the throne, Xiulote participates in his first capture.
End of February 1481: Capture completes, alliance declares Northern expedition, Holy City begins mobilization.
End of April 1481: Xiulote is brought into the alliance army, first encounter with Aweit.
August 1481: Xilotepec City and Suiqiu City surrender.
September 1481: Alliance army besieges Ototpan Mountain City.
October 1481: Aweit discusses apocalypse, Xiulote confirms the year.
December 1481: Alliance divides forces to sweep the Otomi midlands, Guamare and Pamus.
May 1482: Aweit leads auxiliary forces south to guard against Tarascans.
August 1482: Tizoc withdraws, Aweit rebels, leads army eastward.
September 1482: Battle of the Dual Kings, Xiuxoke betrays, Tizoc ultimately dies.
November 1482: Xiulote arrives at Lake Capital City, first meeting with Alisa.
