{"product_id":"9781250208989","title":"People of the Black Sun : Book Four of the People of the Longhouse Series","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePeople of the Black Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA novel of North America's Forgotten Past\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe epic tale that began in \u003ci\u003eThe People of the Longhouse \u003c\/i\u003edraws to a close in \u003ci\u003ePeople of the Black Sun, \u003c\/i\u003ethe final installation of the Iroquois quartet by award-winning archaeologists and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling authors Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe darkness that Dekanawida has envisioned is drawing closer, and the warring Iroquois nations have refused to listen to his message of peace and compassion. Consumed by madness, Chief Atotarho is determined to subjugate all five nations—beginning with Dekanawida's own people, the Standing Stone nation.  All who stand in his way will be destroyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is on the field of battle that Dekanawida is given his first real advantage in his quest for peace.  A great storm appears to answer his call, scattering Atotarho's forces when they are on the verge of annihilating the Standing Stone People.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow elevated to the status of Prophet, Dekanawida must call on the aid of old friends Baji and Hiyawento to convince the hostile neighboring clans that the destruction of one nation will mean the end of them all.  Can their mission of peace succeed in time to save everyone that they love, or will their world be consumed by darkness?\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 The People of the Longhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250208989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40690208702670,"sku":"9781250208989","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250208989","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}