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After her tribe is slaughtered and her lover killed, Rebaa flees into the mountains from a brutal chieftain. Pregnant with a child conceived between two hostile human species, she must navigate harsh wilderness and enemies determined to destroy them both.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • Prehistoric fantasy settings
  • Clashes between ancient cultures
  • Gritty wilderness survival
  • Forbidden romance across enemy lines

Good to know

  • Book two suffers from slow pacing
  • Bleak tone with relentless suffering
  • Main character shifts after book one

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Single Love Interest
  • Emotional
  • Slow Burn
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Survival
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for The Forbidden: Book 1 of The Ancestors Saga (A Fantasy Fiction Series)

    Book 1: The Forbidden

    309 pages11h audio2020

    Her lover is dead, her tribe slaughtered, and a ruthless chieftain is hunting her every step. In The Forbidden, Rebaa flees across the treacherous Mountains of The Nine Gods, determined to survive in an unforgiving prehistoric wilderness. But what she carries inside her is a dangerous transgression: a forbidden unborn child that crosses the boundaries of hostile human species. To protect her child from both her own people and vengeful enemies, Rebaa must brave starvation, vicious predators, and terrifying secrets 40,000 years in the past.

  2. Cover for Daughter of Ninmah: Book 2 of The Ancestors Saga (A Fantasy Fiction Series)

    Book 2: Daughter of Ninmah

    489 pages15h audio2020

    For generations, the Ninkuraaja have bled at the hands of the savage Woves. As her tribe’s healer, Nyriaana knows an enemy warrior deserves only death. Yet when she discovers a wounded raider clinging to life, her hands refuse to abandon him. In Daughter of Ninmah, saving an ancient enemy sparks a terrifying, undeniable connection that defies tribal law. Caught between generational hatred and a dangerous forbidden bond, Nyriaana must decide whether mercy is a weakness that will destroy her people or the key to their survival.

  3. Cover for Enemy Tribe: Book 3 of The Ancestors Saga (A Fantasy Fiction Series)

    Book 3: Enemy Tribe

    537 pages15.5h audio2021

    The warrior she healed and trusted has become her captor. Dragged beyond the forest into raider lands, Nyriaana is left reeling from a shattering betrayal. In Enemy Tribe, she burns for revenge while navigating life as a captive in enemy territory. Yet as brutal predators circle and the reality of Wove culture challenges everything her people taught her, simple hatred begins to fracture. Surviving the journey toward a ruthless, powerful chieftain means learning to navigate shifting alliances in an increasingly complex world.

  4. Cover for The Last Kamaali: Book 4 of The Ancestors Saga (A Fantasy Fiction Series)

    Book 4: The Last Kamaali

    559 pages16h audio2022

    With tribal protection gone, Nyriaana and Juaan are desperate, hunted fugitives fleeing across an unforgiving landscape with a vengeful chieftain hot on their heels. In The Last Kamaali, running is no longer enough as Nyriaana confronts the crushing weight of an ancient prophecy she never wanted. Deep powers stir from the past, threatening to tear apart Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Cro-Magnons alike. Facing impossible stakes, she must choose between personal freedom and preventing the total extinction of human coexistence.

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