People of the Lightning
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Kathleen O'Neal Gear
W. Michael Gear
People of the Lightning takes us into ancient Florida, to a village of fisher folk who must face their deepest fear: Pondwander, the White Lightning Boy, the first of his kind to be born in tens of tens of summers. His white hair, pink eyes, and pale skin make him fearsome enough, but prophecy foretells that a Lightning Boy is destined to make Sister Moon bury her face in the clouds and weep falling stars—and unleash the winds of destruction.Fearing their ultimate demise, the folk manage to trade him off in marriage to Musselwhite, a woman warrior who knows nothing of the prophecy. But when Pondwander is kidnapped, she must face an ages-old enemy who has always been determined to destroy her. But what is truly in store now that this Lightning Boy is hearing voices in the wind, telling him of his role in the coming horror?
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Author
Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Pages
608
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published Date
2010-12-28
ISBN
0765367556 9780765367556
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"Really liked this glimpse into life of pre-historic native societies in Florida. Vivid descriptions of life and culture, I could imagine myself living in their society. Plot was really interesting, as was the narrative voice - someone telling us a story. Gear has many other novels written about native peoples in different time periods throughout North America. I find the reading experience more rewarding when I’m familiar with the setting "