The fourth novel in the Cahokian story cycle, Star Path is an evocative tale about America's greatest pre-Columbian city by New York Times bestselling authors W. Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
How do you say no to a god?
Cahokia recovers from a year of chaos following a near civil war and the god incarnate, Morning Star, has declared that his human sister Night Shadow Star and her slave Fire Cat must make a dangerous journey to far off Cofitachequi. For an old threat has arisen on the other side of the great eastern mountains - their brother, Walking Smoke, a madman who is convinced that he is the true deity destined to rule Cahokia.
Night Shadow Star is also ruled by the Underworld Lord, Piasa, but this power dangles a chance of happiness in front of Night Shadow Star and Fire Cat – if they succeed with his agenda, they might become nameless, clanless, and worthless. And thus free.
But the treacherous Tenasee River that they must travel holds its own perils.
And at the end of the journey, Walking Smoke prepares to spring his trap.
Star Path, the fourth book in the Gears' People of Cahokia series, takes the reader out of the great city of Cahokia and into a land of rivers, forests, tribes, and exiled colonies, providing us with a rare look into the mystical underpinnings of Native American culture and the founding of Mississippian civilization.
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May 1, 2019
The Gears, best-selling husband-and-wife authors and archaeologists, continue to chronicle neglected areas of ancient Native American history. With their trademark use of historical fact, archaeological evidence, and mystical legend, they extend the story of the People of Cahokia as they are faced with new threats to their remarkable civilization. In this installment, following Moon Hunt (2017), Blue Heron and Seven Skull Shield take center stage as they venture into the wild far beyond the confines of the Cahokia to protect their city and clan. Facing many physical and supernatural hazards along the way, they must overcome a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles on their quest journey. Meanwhile, familiar characters Fire Cat and Night Shadow Star are tasked with their own set of perilous challenges. Interweaving disparate story lines into a cohesive narrative, the authors eloquently evoke the mysteries and the marvels of a once-thriving civilization.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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