People of the Canyons: A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past (North America's Forgotten Past, 26) Hardcover – June 23, 2020

It will give you a great journey into the past and give you a glimpse of the way thing of long ago when The Turtles Back People were in the Beginning Times.

A fascinating conclusion to the story begun by Poor Singer and Cornsilk in People of the Silence which I enjoyed reading many years ago. I’m glad that the authors decided to continue the story to its end here in this book. An excellent read!

People of the Canyons: A Novel of North America's Forgotten Pastby Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael GearOne 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 even if they did not know it .People of the Canyons brings the spiral full circle, and the Gears astounding ability to humanize the past is beyond comprehension. Breaking down the research and artifacts to the human story is part of what makes them one of the premier authors of the genre.For the long time fans, the book brings back many of the Beloved characters from the series, with their most admirable character Nightshade gets closer to her story-line. Nightshade is a remarkable character. Always was reassuring and scary. I always felt personally she was brilliant and kind.. but scary to those with only personal desires that lead to the destruction of others lives. She is one of the strongest characters, and she survived a lot of impossible situations for that strength. We get to see Poor Singer and his children.We get live through the end of one of the main villains of the series, Leather Hand. Its all more complex with the addition of a new character, his brilliantly spoiled selfish daughter Blue Dove. Entitlement gets a new definition with her. She is one of those people that you want to have reality smack her down. Just one person to tell her no, that is not Leather Hand. If only the bad guys got their lessons handed out when they can still learn from them.I have found this book irresistible and could not stop reading and listening to the story. I was doing both, reading and listening to the story, The audible edition Narrated by: Nancy Peterson brings the story to life. I found more meaning in the words and feelings of the characters from her vocal enhancement of the story. I highly recommend it.

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 tribes dwell amidst cave and canyon. As always, the trademark spirituality of the series shines through.The Blessed Sun Leather Hand- a Powerful witch cursed by a even more Powerful shaman- is approaching the end of his long life. If he cannot break the curse, he will not be able to Travel to his Ancestors once he dies. Leather Hand forces and coerces two Powerful people- Tocho and Maicoh- to seek out an artefact charged with the energy of the one who cursed him in order to break it.But the ancient forces of Wolf Dreamer and Raven Hunter, energy of Bundle and fetish, have different plans in play. The ebb and flow of time and space, the balancing of chaos and entropy.I love this series! The Gears’ are both archaeologists, and their love and respect for the cultures they bring to vibrant life shows in attention to detail. The continuity of ancestral memory and the blurred lines between the mundane world and the spiritual world tugs this poet’s heart, this philosopher’s soul.Highly recommended, especially if you enjoy historical fiction, speculative fiction, or enjoy archaeology, anthropology, or philosophy.

Kathleen O'Neal and W. Michael Gear have sent this reader over the top with this novel. It brought back old friends in New ways even an avid fan could have never thought possible. It brings the new, the Freemont into a story started long ago in another novel. On it's own, this novel takes the reader all over the Ancestral Prebloans area, bringing in the People Of The Canyons as the new factor.Will they be able to rebalance the spiral which has been out of balance since the end of morality began. The Nation is led by a madman, supported by warriors who enforce his whims. One must follow the path to find how good men can do something when bad men are acting out. It may take time, but the balance must be restored.I received enormous satisfaction with the reading of The People Of The Canyons. So much so I read it cover to cover, then again right after.What can one say except the Gears are masters!!!!♥Tess Cole

Everything was on time exactly when I expected it. Showed up packets very nicely.

I am amazed at the detail that the authors have put into this historical fiction story. They have really done their research and write an exciting story. It was hard for me to put down. I am looking forward to reading other books in this series.

Like all of the novels written by these authors, they take on an unforgettable and enthralling trip into the past. Very strong characters and a story line that keeps you interested from beginning to end. A story so believable that you almost feel like it’s a nonfiction novel. I think anyone who reads any of these author’s novels will be hooked.Can’t wait for the next one.

The Gears have done it again! As sad as I was to know that this was the final book in the People series, this book sucked me right in and held me there until the end!

Thank you!!