The Ice Ghost
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Publisher Description
This second book in a cli-fi series from a nationally-recognized anthropologist explores a frozen future where archaic species struggle to survive an apocalyptic Ice Age
In the brutal Ice Age caused by the ancient Jemen war, many archaic human species, including Denisovans and Homo erectus, hover on the verge of extinction. There seems no way out, until the greatest Neandertal holy man, Trogon, has a vision. Legends say the truce that ended the old war left one hostage in the hands of the victorious rebels: the godlike Jemen leader known as the Old Woman of the Mountain. According to Trogon’s vision, only one person knows the location of that burial cave. Trogon must capture young Quiller and force her to lead him there…for the Old Woman may not be dead. She may only have been in stasis for a thousand summers, and when reawakened she will save them from oblivion.
But according to the Denisovans—Quiller’s people—Trogon is the most powerful witch alive. He’s up to something evil that will surely spell their destruction. He must be stopped before it’s too late.
Quiller’s best friend Lynx must brave towering glaciers, dire wolves, and prides of giant lions to save her and stop Trogon.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Gear continues her inventive postapocalyptic trilogy featuring revived ancient hominids, with this jam-packed sequel to The Ice Lion. Sea lion clan member Quiller reluctantly agrees to lead Trogon, a visionary Neanderthal, to a cave he claims houses the mythic Old Woman of the Mountain, who has knowledge of the time when the ancient humans lived. Quiller first takes Trogon and his warriors—among them Sticks, a Homo erectus and font of oral stories of the past—to her fellow Sealion, Lynx. Lynx has been living with Arakie, a man who claims to be an ancient and who taught about the history of humans resurrecting ancient species. Trogon forces Quiller onward, however, all the while trying to break her with stories of her family's deaths at his hands. Meanwhile, Arakie dies and Lynx sets out after Quiller, bumping into her husband, RabbitEar, also pursuing his wife. And deep inside the massive mountain caves, perplexing relics and strange truths await both groups. There's not quite enough breathing room for the amount of both worldbuilding and action that Gear attempts to pull off, but the wild premise, speculative approach, and tense adventure will keep readers hooked. Fans will eagerly await answers in the series conclusion.
