Ayla śmiało wyrusza ku ziemi należącej do Łowc�w Mamut�w. Zostaje zaadoptowana przez to początkowo wrogie jaj plemię, ale musi nauczyć się dziwnych obyczaj�w i języka. Wszechstronne umiejętności Ayli sprawiają, że po raz pierwszy spotyka przyjaci�łki. Bolesne wspomnienia z Klanu należą już do przeszłości. Ayli towarzyszy Jondalar, kt�rego wyleczyła z ran i pokochała. W jej życiu pojawia się jednak nowa postać - Ranec, ciemnosk�ry, obdarzony magnetyczną mocą mistrzowski rzeźbiarz kł�w mamut�w. Przez całą lodowatą zimę Ayla walczy ze sobą, kt�rego z nich wybrać. Zbliża się wiosna i wielkie polowanie na mamuty. Ayla musi zdecydować o swoim losie?
Auel Jean M. Books
Jean M. Auel is an American author renowned for her historical fiction novels set in prehistoric Europe. Her works explore the intricate interactions between early Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. Auel delves deeply into the social, cultural, and environmental aspects of our ancient ancestors' lives. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, she brings the world of long-lost civilizations to life for readers.


Earth's Children: The Plains of Passage
- 724 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Jean Auel's fourth volume in the Earth's Children sequence is a massive work that retains the sweeping historical saga and detail that characterized the earlier books. Following the groundbreaking The Clan of the Cave Bear, which set a new standard in the genre, the series continued with The Valley of Horses and The Mammoth Hunters, captivating readers with vivid depictions of an ancient world. In this installment, protagonists Ayla and Jondalar leave the safety of their life with mammoth hunters by the Black Sea to embark on a daunting journey across the continent to Jondalar's childhood Cro-Magnon settlement. Their odyssey is filled with peril, accompanied only by their half-tame wolf, the stallion Racer, and the mare Whinney. Auel's evocative scene-setting enhances the high adventure, immersing readers in stunning landscapes. While characterisation may be functional rather than inspired, it complements the vivid descriptions that bring the world to life. The prose captures breathtaking moments, such as the rising sun illuminating a dazzling white plain under a uniquely colored sky, reflecting the red dawn and glacial ice. Auel's ability to create such striking imagery continues to define her work.