{"product_id":"9780765370921","title":"People of the Morning Star : People of Cahokia","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePeople of the Morning Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning archaeologists and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear begin the stunning saga of the North American equivalent of ancient Rome in \u003ci\u003ePeople of the Morning Star. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe city of Cahokia, at its height, covered more than six square miles around what is now St. Louis and included structures more than ten stories high. Cahokian warriors and traders roamed from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. What force on earth would motivate hundreds of thousands of people to pick up, move hundreds of miles, and once plopped down amidst a polyglot of strangers, build an incredible city?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA religious miracle: the Cahokians believed that the divine hero Morning Star had been resurrected in the flesh. But not all is fine and stable in glorious Cahokia. To the astonishment of the ruling clan, an attempt is made on the living god's life. Now it is up to Morning Star's aunt, Matron Blue Heron, to keep it quiet until she can uncover the plot and bring the culprits to justice. If she fails, Cahokia will be torn asunder in warfare, rage, and blood as civil war consumes them all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople of the Morning Star\u003c\/i\u003e is another stunning addition to the North America's Forgotten Past Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sure to keep readers turning the pages... As usual, the Gears, husband-and-wife archaeologists, have enriched and enhanced the gripping plot with plenty of anthropological, archaeological, and historical detail.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on The Dawn Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich in cultural detail. Both longtime fans and newcomers will be satisfied. Another fine entry in an ambitious, long-running series.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on People of the Longhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Gears have consistently captured early Native American life with precision, detail, and narrative excitement.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on the Novels of North America's Forgotten Past\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Set in the 1300s largely in what is now Alabama and Mississippi, this complex novel tracks three wanderers' quest to create peace in violent times. Blended with the carefully drawn suspense of court intrigues, colorful characters and sharp plot twists, this is a terrific tale.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on People of the Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Gears, husband-and-wife archaeologists turned bestselling authors, continue their superbly researched and rendered North America's Forgotten Past series. This novel is as good a place as any of its predecessors to jump in and begin enjoying the authors' talents.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on People of the Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765370921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40633871073486,"sku":"9780765370921","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765370921","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}