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In the final volume of the Earth’s Children series, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter Jonayla are welcomed by the Zelandonii. They face survival challenges and the complexities of living with diverse peoples. Ayla’s experience as an orphan strengthens her role as a healer, hunter, and emerging leader. Together they hunt, travel to summer meetings, and care for animals such as Wolf, Whinney, Racer, and Gray. The story centers on the Sacred Caves, whose murals of mammals convey a mystical energy that tests Ayla. Her ceremony of initiation brings her close to death, yet she gains a Gift of Knowledge that promises to transform the world.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Jean M. Auel
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