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In the late nineteenth century in an America colonized by Africa, two men of very different backgrounds become caught in the middle as a rebellion builds toward civil war and divided loyalties threaten to destroy them.Tags
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This is a sequel to Lion's Blood. If you haven't read that yet, stop right here and go get it. Read it. Think about it. Then come back to this.
This is set in an alternate history earth with the premise of Africa became the center of culture and civilization and Islam became the predominate religion rather than Christianity. Bilalistan (occupying most of the land that the United States did in the mid 1800s) has been colonized. Europe is the source for slaves to work the plantations, provided mostly by Northmen (Vikings) who also have a colony in the northern part of Bilalistan (eastern Canada).
This is an uncompromising look at slavery and its effects upon both the slaves and the owners. It is also a look at what freedom means if the show more enforcement of the laws don't really allow for freedom of the people. What does friendship and love mean if the relationship is built on unequal status?
Written in 2003, it has the feel of a far more recently written book. It is not a comfortable read, but it is an important one.
Highly recommended for anyone who has read Lion's Blood. See the first paragraph if you haven't read that book. show less
This is set in an alternate history earth with the premise of Africa became the center of culture and civilization and Islam became the predominate religion rather than Christianity. Bilalistan (occupying most of the land that the United States did in the mid 1800s) has been colonized. Europe is the source for slaves to work the plantations, provided mostly by Northmen (Vikings) who also have a colony in the northern part of Bilalistan (eastern Canada).
This is an uncompromising look at slavery and its effects upon both the slaves and the owners. It is also a look at what freedom means if the show more enforcement of the laws don't really allow for freedom of the people. What does friendship and love mean if the relationship is built on unequal status?
Written in 2003, it has the feel of a far more recently written book. It is not a comfortable read, but it is an important one.
Highly recommended for anyone who has read Lion's Blood. See the first paragraph if you haven't read that book. show less
Sequel to Lion's Blood.
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He is the author of 15 novels & as many teleplays has been nominated for Hugo & Cable Ace Awards. He lives in Longview, Washington, with his novelist wife Tananarive Due & his daughter Nicki. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- In the verdant grasslands a brisk hour's run from the coast, close enough for to spice the air with the ocean's foam, thirteen solemn men sat circle, speaking of death.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Kai smiled. "No," he answered. "Nothing at all."
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