num_pages: 394
description: Volume One of The Earthsong Trilogy evokes the moment in pre-history when marauding nomads brought horses, male gods, and war to a goddess-worshipping Europe that had known peace for thousands of years. Against this perilous backdrop, a passionate, dangerous love develops between Marrah, a gifted priestess, and Stavan, one of the invading warriors."A researcher's precision combined with storytelling magic."-Marija Gimbutas, author of The Civilization of the Goddess"Vivid, dramatic, compelling."-Marge Piercy, author of Woman on the Edge of Time
language: English
title: The Year the Horses Came
titlecomplete: The Year the Horses Came
genres: Prehistory, Historical, Feminism, Fantasy, Prehistoric, Novels, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 716
series: Earthsong
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: James Tiptree Jr. Award
category: Longlist
publisher: iUniverse