Ratha's Courage
The Fifth Book of the Named
Ratha, the fiery and determined female leader of the sentient
prehistoric cat clan known as the Named, continues her story in this
new novel. In Ratha's Courage, the Named attempt an alliance with
the other clan of “face-tail” (mammoth and mastodon) hunting cats
introduced in Ratha's Challenge. The hunting clan's leader,
True-of-voice, is the source of “The Song” an all-encompassing and
pervading group intelligence that directs everyone in the tribe.
Independent thought is not only impossible, but unimaginable.
Returning to the strengths of the first book in the series, Ratha's
Creature, the new novel showcases world-building, deep description
and an amazing array of feline visual images, sound, smell, taste,
touch, and movement. The story envelops the reader in the mind of a
big cat, looking out through her eyes as the narrative further
develops her prehistoric world (set in California, in the Miocene
Age, 20 million years ago).