Reuben Hoar Library (Littleton)

Star path, W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Label
Star path, W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Star path
Oclc number
1108159958
Responsibility statement
W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Series statement
Morning starA novel of North America's forgotten past
Summary
How do you say no to a god? Cahokia recovers from a year of chaos following a near civil war and the god incarnate, Morning Star, has declared that his human sister Night Shadow Star and her slave Fire Cat must make a dangerous journey to far off Cofitachequi. For an old threat has arisen on the other side of the great eastern mountains--their brother, Walking Smoke, a madman who is convinced that he is the true deity destined to rule Cahokia. Night Shadow Star is also ruled by the Underworld Lord, Piasa, but this power dangles a chance of happiness in front of Night Shadow Star and Fire Cat if they succeed with his agenda, they might become nameless, clanless, and worthless. And thus free. But the treacherous Tenasee River that they must travel holds its own perils. And at the end of the journey, Walking Smoke prepares to spring his trap
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