People of the Canyons - (North America's Forgotten Past) by Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W Michael Gear (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A tale of trapped magic, a tyrant who wants to wield its power...and a young girl who could be the key to save a people."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>In <i>People of the Canyons, </i>award-winning archaeologists and <i>New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today </i>bestselling authors Kathleen O'Neal Gear and </b><b>W. Michael Gear</b><b> bring us a tale of trapped magic, a tyrant who wants to wield its power...and a young girl who could be the key to save a people.</b> <p/>In a magnificent war-torn world cut by soaring red canyons, an evil ruler launches a search for a mystical artifact that he hopes will bring him ultimate power--an ancient witch's pot that reputedly contains the trapped soul of the most powerful witch ever to have lived. <p/>The aged healer Tocho has to stop him, but to do it he must ally himself with the bitter and broken witch hunter, Maicoh, whose only goal is achieving one last great kill. <p/>Caught in the middle is Tocho's adopted granddaughter, Tsilu. Her journey will be the most difficult of all for she is about to discover terrifying truths about her dead parents. <p/>Truths that will set the ancient American Southwest afire and bring down a civilization.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>The Gears surround their characters with magnificent vistas and dress them in fantastic costumes that reveal their natures, creating a setting that is wild, beautiful, and ever-changing. This will be a treat for fans of historical fiction and historical fantasy. - <i>Booklist</i> <p/>Praise for the North America's Forgotten Past Series <p/>"A magnificent, sweeping world--America, circa 7300 b.c.--that is so real you can almost breathe in the air of it...This is a novel that will stay with you for years--I guarantee it."--Douglas Preston, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author, on <i>People of the Raven</i> <p/>"An epic novel that combines the cultural history of Cahokia with the fast-paced narrative of a thriller."--<i>New York Journal of Books </i>on<i> People of the Morning Star</i> <p/>"The most convincing reconstruction of prehistory I have yet read."--Morgan Llywelyn, author of <i>Lion of Ireland</i>, on <i>People of the Earth</i> <p/>"Rich in cultural detail...Both longtime fans and newcomers will be satisfied. Another fine entry in an ambitious, long-running series."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> on <i>People of the Longhouse</i> <p/>"Blended with the carefully drawn suspense of court intrigues, colorful characters and sharp plot twists, this is a terrific tale."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> on <i>People of the Thunder</i> <p/>"Drawing on their backgrounds in archaeology, the Gears vividly recreate Paleolithic America in this enchanting and instructive novel." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> on <i>People of the Nightland</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>KATHLEEN O'NEAL GEAR is a former state historian and archaeologist for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice been rewarded for her "outstanding management" of our nation's cultural heritage. <p/>W. MICHAEL GEAR holds a master's degree in archaeology and has worked as a professional archaeologist since 1978. <p/>Together, the Gears are the bestselling authors of the North America's Forgotten Past series, which has sold over 7.7 million copies.</p>
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