Karin R. (katieblue) reviewed on 2/15/2008 + 3 more book reviews

Four thousand years ago, in what is now known as the American South, a boy is thrust into manhood long before he is ready. Youn Salamander is only 15 winters old and would much rather catch crickets & watch blue herons fish than dabble in the politics of his clan. After his heroic brother is killed, Salamander becomes the leader of America's first city. He inherits his brother's two wives who despise him, and is forced to marry his mortal enemy's daughter to forge an alliance for the trade goods his people desperately need. The book is based on facts retrieved from the ancient earth mounds in Louisianna and many other archeological & anthropological sources.

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