Heroes Arise - Hardcover

Laurel Anne Hill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977208141 ISBN 13: 9780977208142

Publisher: KOMENAR Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

In a world where justice is achieved through careful customs of vengeance, Gundack pursues love and the preservation of his honor. Heroes arise is a modern parable about timeless ideals: The pursuit of honor and justice, and the right to love and family. In an era when definitions of terrorism and heroism can seem fickle and where honor may be capricious, Laurel Anne Hill gives readers a story of great insight and inspiration.

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In a world where justice is achieved through careful customs of vengeance, Gundack pursues love and the preservation of his honor. The desert kren are a nomadic people who believe their customs and mythology show them how to be honorable and thrive. Gundack, a trader and leader of the tribe, seeks revenge for the murder of his wife Talla in the prescribed manner of his people. According to kren custom, he must fulfill a vow of decreed vengeance against Tarr, the ruthless mountain kren responsible for Talla’s murder, and complete a pilgrimage to gain the right to marry the fair Eutoebi. Gundack forms an unlikely alliance with the human Rheemar, who searches for a beloved sister stolen by Tarr. Rheemar’s mysterious past holds many secrets, including knowledge that could lead to the end of Tarr’s attacks on travellers and villagers and allow Gundack to return to his tribe in time for the Day of Marriages. But Rheemar is often blinded by loyalties that he won't reveal and ambitions that reflect a naive understanding of heroism.As time grows short and some vows are satisfied, circumstances thrust Gundack into escalating tribal tensions. Only then does he realize that he must confront the oldest of kren beliefs: If vengeance swallows the land, Tharda shall bring a white light to give strength to the least of us, and unbelievers will make heroes arise. But can the least worthy prove themselves to be heroes, and the most worthy at least heroic? Laurel Anne Hill has written a modern parable about timeless ideals: The pursuit of honor and justice, and the right to love and family. In an era when definitions of terrorism and heroism can seem fickle and where honor may be capricious, this debut author gives readers a story of great insight and inspiration.

About the Author

LAUREL ANNE HILL grew up in San Francisco, California, with more dreams of adventure than good sense or money. She has earned degrees in biology from San Francisco State University and California Polytechnic State University.Laurel’s close brushes with death, love of family, respect for honor and belief in a higher power influence her writing and life. She is currently at work on a novel set in early California. She also hopes to write again about Gundack, Rheemar, and the desert kren of Thard.

Edition details

• Publisher: KOMENAR Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0977208141
• ISBN 13: 9780977208142
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 198
• Illustrator: Jasmine Nakagawa