People of the Canyons
A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

Name: People of the Canyons
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.72 (70 reviews)
Author: Kathleen O'Neal Gear
ISBN: 9781666552652

Author: Kathleen O'Neal Gear, W. Michael Gear

Narrator: Nancy Peterson

Unabridged: 12 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 06/23/2020

Categories: Fiction, Indigenous, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

In a magnificent war-torn world cut by soaring red canyons, an evil ruler launches a search for a mystical artifact that he hopes will bring him ultimate power—an ancient witch’s pot that reputedly contains the trapped soul of the most powerful witch ever to have lived. The aged healer Tocho has to stop him, but to do it he must ally himself with the bitter and broken witch hunter, Maicoh, whose only goal is achieving one last great kill. Caught in the middle is Tocho’s adopted granddaughter, Tsilu. Her journey will be the most difficult of all for she is about to discover terrifying truths about her dead parents—truths that will set the ancient American Southwest afire and bring down a civilization.

About Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Kathleen O'Neal Gear is a former state historian and archaeologist for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice been rewarded for her outstanding management of our nation’s cultural heritage. She collaborates with her husband on the bestselling series North America's Forgotten Past.

About W. Michael Gear

W. Michael Gear holds a master’s degree in archaeology and has worked as a professional archaeologist since 1978. With his wife, he co-authors the bestselling series North America's Forgotten Past.

About Nancy Peterson

Nancy Peterson is an Audie and Earphones award-winning narrator. She loves to weave a great story with her words. With over twenty-five years of experience in theater, television, film, commercial voiceover, and audiobook narration, she brings depth, passion, and nuance to every project, capturing the heart of each of them.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ariana on August 10, 2020

I absolutely love the Gear's series of North America's Forgotten Past and was excited to see another book out. PEOPLE OF THE CANYONS (#26 in the series) showed that the Gears still know who to entertain a reader with a great story, rich historical details, and interesting characters. What drew my in......more

Goodreads review by Annette on June 18, 2020

I’ve read several books by these authors. All are well researched books. This was a complex story, told by two very different people. I enjoyed the story, at times I did have some trouble keeping everyone straight. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy......more

Goodreads review by Brodie on November 01, 2024

This tale focuses on the native peoples of the Fremont, an area that was centered along the Fremont River in Utah and extended through much of the West. An aging tyrant ruler, Blessed Sun, sends his daughter Blue Dove to hire a famous witch hunter, Maicoh, to retrieve a “soul pot” that Blessed Sun b......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on June 29, 2020

People of the Canyons: A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear One of the most anticipated books in their series, after multiple requests from fans for a novel about the Fremont civilization the Gears have given the fans the story they have always needed......more

Goodreads review by J. on March 08, 2021

People of the Canyons is number twenty-six (!) in the Gears' sweeping forays into North America's epic deep past. Canyons visits the American Southwest, whose the tribes dwell amidst cave and canyon. As always, the trademark spirituality of the series shines through. The Blessed Sun Leather Hand- a......more