Ayla and Jondalar continue their epic journey across the prehistoric European continent on horseback. They face harsh glacial landscapes and encounter various tribes, some welcoming and others hostile, as they try to reach Jondalar's homeland. This fourth installment of the Earth's Children series focuses on their survival and the cultural clashes of the Ice Age.
Jean Marie Auel (/aʊl/; née Untinen; born February 18, 1936) is an American writer who wrote the Earth's Children books, a series of novels set in prehistoric Europe that explores human activities during this time, and touches on the interactions of Cro-Magnon people with Neanderthals. Her books have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
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