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Language English/American Publication date 01 June 1995 Followed by People of the Lightning | 4.3/5 Goodreads Publisher Tor Books Originally published 1 June 1995 Preceded by People of the Sea Genre Historical Fiction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country United States of America Series The First North Americans Pages 816 (Paperback 1st edition) Page count 816 (Paperback 1st edition) Similar Kathleen O'Neal Gear books, First North Americans books, Fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
People of the Lakes is a historical fiction novel by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear. It is the sixth book in The First North Americans series.
Contents
The book is set in the North American continent during the Middle Ages and follows the plight of a group of natives trying to save their clan from a great evil and avoid a rival clan.
Plot
Clan fighting over a powerful totemic mask has brought the Mound Builder people of the Great Lakes region to the edge of destruction. It is up to Star Shell, daughter of a Hopewell chief, to rid her people of this curse. Along with her companions: Otter, a trader; Pearl, a runaway; and Green Spider, either prophet or madman, she braves the stormy waters of the lakes to reach the majestic waterfall known as Roaring Water. She is determined to banish the mask forever to a watery grave. But vengeful clan members are close on her heels, and they have a similar fate planned for her.
Explanation of the novel's title
"People of the Lakes" is a reference to the location and type of natives portrayed in the book. It follows the naming convention set forth by previous books in the series.