Bear Paws of the Eld-dog People married into the Pawnee Nation and adopted their rituals and customs as his own. But when they abduct a young maiden of the People, he is torn between past ties and loyalty to his new wife's tribe. His dilemma is complicated by the secret arrival of his old ally Tall Bull, who has come to rescue his beloved Calling Bird- with or without Bear Paws's help. Both realize that the Pawnee have already chosen her to be the bride of their most powerful god, the Morning Star, and at the end of the ceremony she must die...
Ronald M. (Fasturtle) reviewed Bride of the Morning Star (Spanish Bit, Bk 19) on + 593 more book reviews
This was a great read.