Kathleen O’Neal Gear Book order
This author delved into the depths of history and archaeology before discovering her passion for writing. Her work often draws from the richness of the past and the wildness of nature. Settling on the edge of the Wind River Indian Reservation with her husband and frequent co-author, she continues to craft extensive literary works. Her prolific output spans both fiction and nonfiction publications.






- 2023
- 2022
Sand in the Wind: A Western Romance
- 386 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Kathleen O'Neal Gear vividly captures the essence of the Old West through her storytelling, drawing on her experience as a New York Times bestselling co-author. Her narratives are rich with historical detail and character depth, offering readers an immersive experience into the lives and struggles of that era. Gear's unique perspective and engaging style breathe life into the tales of the frontier, making them resonate with authenticity and emotion.
- 2022
The Ice Ghost
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set in a frozen future, this cli-fi series delves into the struggles of archaic species fighting for survival during an apocalyptic Ice Age. The narrative, crafted by a nationally-recognized anthropologist, examines the impact of climate change on both the environment and the creatures that inhabit it, offering a thought-provoking glimpse into a world transformed by extreme conditions. Themes of resilience and adaptation are central as characters navigate the harsh realities of their new existence.
- 2022
Dark Inheritance
- 398 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of advanced genetic engineering, the story explores the potential consequences of scientific ambition. As the characters navigate the moral complexities of their groundbreaking project, they must confront the fine line between innovation and disaster. This contemporary thriller promises to engage readers with its blend of suspense and ethical dilemmas, reminiscent of the tension found in Michael Chrichton's works.
- 2021
The Ice Lion
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set in a frozen future, this cli-fi novel delves into the survival of archaic species amidst an apocalyptic Ice Age. The narrative, crafted by a distinguished archaeologist and anthropologist, intertwines themes of resilience and adaptation against a backdrop of extreme climate change. As characters navigate this harsh landscape, the story raises questions about humanity's relationship with nature and the consequences of environmental neglect.
- 2021
Fracture Event
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Anika French's groundbreaking research reveals a dire prediction: climate change could lead to humanity's extinction within years. After her findings are published under her committee chair's name, powerful figures seek to exploit her statistical program, resorting to extreme measures like murder and kidnapping. Dr. Maureen Cole, along with specialists and bodyguard Skip Murphy, must protect Anika while grappling with the catastrophic implications of her work. As the threat of a "fracture event" looms, dark forces begin to test her alarming model with lethal consequences.
- 2020
Cries from the Lost Island
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
"Sixteen-year-old Hal Stevens is a budding historical scholar from a small town in Colorado. A virtual outcast at high school, he has only two friends: Roberto the Biker Witch and Cleo Mallawi. Cleo claims to be the reincarnation of Queen Cleopatra. She also believes she's being stalked by an ancient Egyptian demon, Ammut, the Devourer of the Dead. But when Hal and Roberto find Cleo murdered in the forest near her home, it appears she may have been telling the truth. Her last request sends them journeying to Egypt with famed archaeologist Dr. James Moriarity, where it quickly becomes clear that Cleo has set them on the search of a lifetime: the search for the lost graves of Marc Antony and Cleopatra."--
- 2018
Maze Master
- 337 pages
- 12 hours of reading
This NYT bestselling author's new apocalyptic thriller shows the world ending not in fire nor in ice but in science.
- 2010
Children of the Dawnland
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
- 2009
People of the Thunder
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
By 1300 AD, the Sky Hand people had crushed and enslaved the Albaamaha people and built their high-walled capital, Split Sky City, to dominate towns up and down the Black Warrior River. But a violent wind is brewing that may topple the city's mighty walls. Great armies are on the march, and a cunning new leader, Smoke Shield, has risen. He will lead the Sky Hand people either to stunning triumph or to bloody doom. Old White, Trader, and the mystical Two Petals are journeying across the Choctaw lands straight into the chaos. Old White, the Seeker, must play a delicate game of espionage. For Trader the slightest indiscretion--let alone the temptation of forbidden love--could lead to disaster. Two Petals, the Contrary, faces the toughest choice of all : She must betray herself and her friends to Smoke Shield or live forever in the backward grip of madness. And Spirit Power has laid a far deadlier trap for them in the rainbow colors just beneath the rolling surface of the Black Warrior River. A novel of desperate political intrigue and spiritual power, People of the Thunder once again demonstrates the New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's mastery of American prehistory. Explore the ancestral heritage of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Yuchi peoples as the majesty and genius of the vanished Mississippian mound builders' civilization comes to life.