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Synopsis
From the back cover of AvoNova paperback February 1996: THE WORD, THE SINGER, AND THE WAY An American writer admits a not-quite-human visitor into his Irish castle... A Cherokee dancer watches in horror as a stranger is skinned alive on a Mexican beach... In the wake of a dolphin massacre, a beautiful marine biologist dies... and lives again. In the year 2024, a bizarre shared destiny unites Kevin Mauney, his estranged sister Carolyn, and Thunderbird O'Connor. For each has a unique role to play in the resolution of a multi-species conspiracy that predates humankind -- and in the magical battle that is to come against a terror that has risen from the ocean's depths to walk the world of men.
Above the Lower Sky: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult urban fantasy contains graphic violence including a person being skinned alive, animal death (dolphin massacre), and supernatural horror elements. The multi-POV narrative deals with mature themes and disturbing imagery.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, gore, murder, and animal death.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the intricate conspiracy plot spanning multiple continents and species, blending Cherokee mythology with contemporary fantasy.