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A vicious act of greed that wrecked the world... The Khentors, on their great Horned Horses, had wandered the Great Plain for longer than memory, and in all that time the magnificent Golden People, with their red metal spears and walled towns, had been Masters of the Khentorei. That the Golden Ones should take women as tribute was not unusual. But now they had taken Nai, a priestess -- and not just a prestess-- for Nai, Chosen of the Gods, was the Luck of her Tribe and sister to Mor'anh, named for the Lightning Spear of the Sky. The Golden Ones had loosed a force they did not understand -- a force that would write its fiery vengeance across the face of their world and shatter it forever.
Is The Grey Mane of Morning appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains strong violence related to tribal warfare, vengeance, and the destruction of civilizations. The kidnapping of a priestess as tribute and references to women being taken suggest sexual exploitation themes, though details are unclear from synopsis.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, slavery, and kidnapping (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in epic fantasy with tribal cultures and powerful revenge stories will find this gripping.