The Woman Who Lives in the Earth by Swain Wolfe

The Woman Who Lives in the Earth

by Swain Wolfe

Thorsons, HarperCollins, 1996, ISBN 0722533594, hardcover, dust-jacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing to edges and corners, pages age-toned, front fly leaf removed, minor foxing to half title page, dust-jacket shows a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing to edges and corners, a little foxing to dj (see photographs)

"This book first appeared in a self-published edition and gained fantastic reviews.  It is the timeless story of a young woman who uses the power of the world around her to transform herself as well as her enemies.
A remarkable tale about overcoming fear and hatred, The Woman Who Lives in the Earth takes place in a time before modern machines or long after their fall.  In a harsh, primitive world, an almond-eyed girl named Sarah and her family are threatened by long, severe drought.
Sarah is pursued by the Lizard Woman, the embodiment of the villagers' fear and superstition.  With her allies, Kreel, Grayling Eyes and Henkel - a treacherous triune of authority, terror and record keeping - the Lizard Woman incites the villagers to burn the demon child."