It Wakes in Me - Softcover

Once again, Kathleen O'Neal Gear has brought alive with extraordinary vividness and realism the lives of the first Americans in her splendid novel, "It Wakes in Me." I read this dramatic and haunting novel in one sitting. Gear is more effective than any time-machine in transporting the reader back to the vast, beautiful, and unspoiled world of prehistoric North America. "Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Tyrannosaur Canyon and coauthor of The Book of the Dead" This dramatic and involving story will transport readers to another time, where women were the power players in society. The historical detail and vivid descriptions make this a fascinating and compelling read. "Romantic Times BookClub Magazine on It Wakes in Me" A multi-layered, complex plot with lushly evocative prose and darkly erotic passages. "Booklist on It Wakes in Me" Vivid . . . Gear provides plenty of intrigue . . . and spices things up now and then with steamy, erotic passages. "Kirkus Reviews on It Wakes in Me"" "Once again, Kathleen O'Neal Gear has brought alive with extraordinary vividness and realism the lives of the first Americans in her splendid novel, "It Wakes in Me". I read this dramatic and haunting novel in one sitting. Gear is more effective than any time-machine in transporting the reader back to the vast, beautiful, and unspoiled world of prehistoric North America."--Douglas Preston, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Tyrannosaur Canyon" and coauthor of The "Book of the Dead " "This dramatic and involving story will transport readers to another time, where women were the power players in society. The historical detail and vivid descriptions make this a fascinating and compelling read."--"Romantic Times BookClub Magazine" on "It Wakes in Me" "A multi-layered, complex plot with lushly evocative prose and darkly erotic passages."--"Booklist" on "It Wakes in Me" "Vivid . . . Gear provides plenty of intrigue . . . and spices things up now and then with steamy, erotic passages."--"Kirkus Reviews" on "It Wakes in Me" " Once again, Kathleen O'Neal Gear has brought alive with extraordinary vividness and realism the lives of the first Americans in her splendid novel, "It Wakes in Me," I read this dramatic and haunting novel in one sitting. Gear is more effective than any time-machine in transporting the reader back to the vast, beautiful, and unspoiled world of prehistoric North America." -- Douglas Preston, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Tyrannosaur Canyon" and coauthor of The "Book of the Dead " " This dramatic and involving story will transport readers to another time, where women were the power players in society. The historical detail and vivid descriptions make this a fascinating and compelling read." --"Romantic Times BookClub Magazine" on "It Wakes in Me" " A multi-layered, complex plot with lushly evocative prose and darkly erotic passages." -- "Booklist" on "It Wakes in Me" " Vivid . . . Gear provides plenty of intrigue . . . and spices things up now and then with steamy, erotic passages." -- "Kirkus Reviews" on "It Wakes in Me" Kathleen O'Neal Gear has brought alive with extraordinary vividness and realism the lives of the first Americans. -- Douglas Preston "New York Times bestselling coauthor of Brimstone and Relic" (10/15/2004)

Sora, the High Chieftess from the Black Falcon Nation, has been plagued with blackouts and fits since her seventh winter. As her world went dark, two gleaming eyes burned to life inside her. She named these occurrences the Midnight Fox, and remembered nothing after them. Now accusations are being made against her by rival clans. She has been accused of seven murders, including the murder of her friend and Loon People War Chief, Skinner. With villages rallying against her, and plagued with this terrible spirit illness, she looks for healing of her soul and mind, the strength to lead her people, and the courage to save her own life.