Now in one volume, the sweeping Native American trilogy set at the dawn of human civilization in Alaska, from an international-bestselling author.Following the lives of three incredible Aleut women in prehistoric Alaska, the Ivory Carver Trilogy has been hailed as "more successful than Clan of the Cave Bear" by the Washington Post Book World and "moving and credible" by the New York Times Book Review. Now, experience all three insightful ...

The complete saga of prehistoric Aleut tribal life in one volume: "Under Harrison's hand, ancient Alaska comes beautifully alive" ( The Denver Post).In Song of the River, eighty centuries ago, in the frozen land that is now Alaska, a clubfooted male child had been left to die, when a woman named K'os rescued him. Twenty years later and no longer a child, Chakliux occupies the revered role as his tribe's storyteller. In the neighboring vi...

A young woman comes of age in this epic saga. "Harrison expertly frames dramatic events with depictions of prehistoric life in the Aleutian Islands" ( The New York Times Book Review).It's 7056 BC, a time before history. On the first day that Chagak's womanhood is acknowledged within her Aleut tribe, she unexpectedly finds herself betrothed to Seal Stalker, the most promising young hunter in the village. A bright future lies ahead of Chagak—but in one viole...

In prehistoric Alaska, an Aleut girl, unwanted and abused, changes the destiny of her tribeGray Bird wanted only sons. His daughter, Kiin, would have been killed at birth to make way for a male heir if not for the tribal chief, Kayugh, who claimed the infant as a future wife for one of his two young sons. Sixteen years later, Kiin is caught between the two brothers: one to whom she is promised, the other whom she desires. But the evil spawned by her own family takes...

As two women from different Aleut tribes struggle against their harsh fates, they find their extraordinary destinies intertwinedIn the tribe of the First Men, courageous, beautiful Kiin, an accomplished ivory carver, is finally content with her hard-won life, which includes twin sons and a loving warrior husband. When she is suddenly pulled back into her nightmarish former existence as slave to the Raven, shaman of the Walrus People, her husband's brother, Samiq, v...

A rare gift determines one woman's destiny in the breathtaking debut of a new trilogy from the international-bestselling author of the Ivory Carver Trilogy.At just six years old, it becomes clear that China Creed's birthright, passed down from her mother's side of the family, is the power to grant wishes with only a touch. In their small Ozark town, where superstition runs rampant, the only person who can be trusted with her secret is the Cherokee midwife and heale...

In an ancient time of icy splendor at the top of the world, can two people whose spirits belong to each other overcome the senseless violence between their tribes?A wise storyteller and powerful hunter, Chakliux has one weakness: the beautiful Aqamdax, who has been promised to a cruel tribesman she does not love. But there can be no future for Chakliux and Aqamdax until a curse upon their peoples has been lifted. As they travel a dangerous path, they encounter great...

Two ancient tribes on the verge of making peace become foes once more when a double murder jeopardizes a storyteller's missionEighty centuries ago, in the frozen land that is now Alaska, a clubfooted male child had been left to die, when a woman named K'os rescued him. Twenty years later and no longer a child, Chakliux occupies the revered role as his tribe's storyteller. In the neighboring village of the Near River people, where Chakliux will attempt to make peace ...

In the icy land of prehistoric Alaska, two heroic storytellers bring to life the final chapter of their ancestors: the star-crossed lovers Chakliux and AqamdaxA handsome young tribal warrior and sage, Yikaas has traveled across the sea to hear stories of the Whale Hunter and the Sea Hunter peoples. Around the fire, Qumalix, a beguiling and beautiful storyteller, barely old enough to be a wife, catches the eye of Yikaas, and so begins their flirtation through storyte...

A rare gift determines one woman's destiny in the breathtaking debut of a new trilogy from the internationally bestselling author of the Ivory Carver Trilogy.At just six years old, it becomes clear that China Creed's birthright, passed down from her mother's side of the family, is the power to grant wishes with only a touch. In their small Ozark town, where superstition runs rampant, the only person who can be trusted with her secret is the Cherokee midwife and hea...

I det forhistoriske land Aleuterne, en øgruppe ud for Alaskas kyst, bliver et lille fangersamfund brutalt udslettet af nabostammen. Den eneste overlevende er den unge kvinde Chagak. Alene og bange begiver hun sig ud på en rejse over det iskolde vand langs den amerikanske nordvestkyst. Hun søger tilflugt hos shamanen Shuganan og sammen må de lære at begå sig i den ugæstfri og barske natur. Men det varer ikke længe før nye farer truer.Sue Harrison (f. 1950) er en amerikansk forfatter...

I det forhistoriske land Aleuterne, en øgruppe ud for Alaskas kyst, bliver et lille fangersamfund brutalt udslettet af nabostammen. Den eneste overlevende er den unge kvinde Chagak. Alene og bange begiver hun sig ud på en rejse over det iskolde vand langs den amerikanske nordvestkyst. Hun søger tilflugt hos shamanen Shuganan og sammen må de lære at begå sig i den ugæstfri og barske natur. Men det varer ikke længe før nye farer truer. Sue Harrison (f. 1950) er en amerikansk forfatter. Hun v...