Kynship: The Way of Thorn and Thunder, Book One
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0973139668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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It's a truly clever book. - QWO-LI DRISKILL, Author, Walking with Ghosts: Poems . With this stunning debut novel, Justice helps decolonize the genre and brings us a story that is vital to Indigenous survival and resistance. - RICHARD VAN CAMP, Author, Angel Wing Splash PatternKynship is a tale that shatters colonial myths. Within these pages Daniel Heath Justice has created a world as complex and detailed as any we live in. Tolkien, and I'm not talking alphabetically. It should be no surprise to find this book sandwiched between Stephen Donaldson and J.R.R. - DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR, Author, Funny You Don't Look Like One: Observations of a Blue Eyed OjibwayWhat a treasure for anyone looking for heroes and adventure in a series based on Aboriginal philosophy and wisdom
As the hunger of Men turns once more to the Everland and its rich bounty, the leaders of the seven nations of the Folk gather in Sheynadwiin, the Kyn capital, to seek a way of surviving the growing storm.Born into a town dominated by the creeds of the accommodationist Shields, Tarsa'deshae, a headstrong Kyn warrior, awakens to the long-suppressed wyr-ways after an act of courage goes horribly awry. The wyr-powers of the Kyn and the other Folk have preserved their verdant homeland from the ravenous greed of Humanity since the Melding, but those powers are now under siege. A thousand years have passed since the world of Men and the world of the Folk collided in catastrophe. The Everland, home of the Eld-Folk since time immemorial, a deep green world of ancient mystery and sacred shadow. Exiled from the only home she's ever known, and struggling to understand her new calling as a Wielder, Tarsa is swept into a dangerous world of political and spiritual intrigue, where the old ways of the Greenwalkers clash with those who would surrender to the new ways of Men. As the Everland faces the ever-encroaching threat of Humanity, the Redthorn warrior arrives at the Sevenfold Council in Sheynadwiin to help find a way to heal the ravages of her wounded world.
Current works include the literary manifesto, Why Indigenous Literature Matters (forthcoming from Wilfrid Laurier University Press), a study of other-than-human kinship in Indigenous literary expression, and a new dark fantasy trilogy. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation) is Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture and Chair of the Fi
Haley said A great addition to both Fantasy and N.A. Lit. At its heart, Kynship is an allegory of contact. It tells the story of the Kyn, a race of small elfish beings, and their destructive encounter with the race of Humans after their two worlds literally collide. This novel is meant to retell the historical contact between Native Americans and Europeans, and in particular the Cherokee Trail of Tears.Yet it is also a fantasy, filled with magic and unique beings and creatures in a world only marginally like our own. The protagonist, Tarsa, is a warrior who must come of age and learn to control her spiritual powers in a time as trying for her people as the colonial era was for the Native America. K. Dunn said Kudos for Kynship!. Kynship was an introduction for me in to the genre of fantasy - and quite an introduction it was! Well written and unbelievably creative, I found myself staying up later than intended to find out what fate beheld the characters that became to feel like "Kyn". Daniel Justice masterfully juggles a number of different themes that are sure to appeal to a wide audience. Not only am I now waiting with bated breath for the second installment in the trilogy, but am exploring other works of fantasy fiction.. Excellent Addition to Fantasy Genre Daniel Heath Justice has produced an exciting addition to the fantasy genre in "The Way of Thorn and Thunder" trilogy. See Wyrwood (Way of Thorn & Thunder)The Way of Thorn and Thunder (Dreyd)Kynship: The Way of Thorn and Thunder, Book One I have just finished all three books and highly recommend them. Justice has created a detailed portrayal of a highly original fantasy world. His characters are compelling and their motivations are realistic. They respond in varied ways to the destruction of their world and their actions and sentiments are often deeply moving. These books are filled with exciting adventure as well as intriguing romance; J