Read by Sandra Burr
Earth's Children Series Book 6

Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary fiction,
continues to explore the world and the people around her with curiosity, insight,
and, above all, courage.

As the story opens, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla, are living
with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave - a shelter of stone. Ayla has been chosen
as an acolyte and has embarked on the arduous task of training to become a spiritual
leader. The wisdom that Ayla gained from her struggles as an orphaned child, alone
in a hostile environment, strengthen her as she moves closer to leadership of
the Zelandonia.

Whatever the obstacles, Ayla.s inventive spirit produces new ways to lessen the
difficulties of daily life: searching for wild edibles to make delicious meals,
experimenting with techniques to ease the long journeys the Zelandoni must take,
honing her skills as a healer and a leader. And then, there are the Sacred Caves,
the caves that Ayla.s mentor - the Donier, the First of the Zelandonia - takes her
to see. These caves are filled with remarkable art - paintings of mammoths, lions,
aurochs, rhinoceros, reindeer, bison, bear. The powerful, mystical aura within
these caves sometimes overwhelms Ayla and the rituals of initiation bring her close
to death. But through those rituals, Ayla gains A Gift of Knowledge so important
that it will change the world.

Spellbinding drama, meticulous research, fascinating detail, and superb narrative
skill combine to make The Land of Painted Caves a captivating, utterly believable
creation of a long ago civilization that serves as an astonishing end to this
beloved saga.

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