The Goddess danced the world into existence and with it, she made three tribes: the Minca, Carroo and Dute. Each tribe has a special talent and connection to the Goddess. Each tribe has a Mother that feels the connection with the Goddess and fosters that connection with their tribe. For years there was peace, until one Mincan, Vestor, murders his sister the Mother Minca and sets the tribes against one another, seeking power for himself. Cora, the current Mother Minca, has a vision of peace between the tribes. However, all three tribes must reunite at the Heart Stone at the Winter Solstice for a chance at peace and Vestor is watching their every move.
Journey to the Heart Stone is a fantasy set in a matrilineal world. The beginning scene as the Goddess danced the world into existence was beautiful and grabbed my attention. I wish there were a few more scenes of the Goddess or of the world during peace. For a fantasy, the book is on the shorter side and everything moves quickly. The writing goes directly into Cora's dilemma with Vestor and her vision for peace. From there, the point of view splits between the points of view from each tribe's representative on their journey to the Heart Stone. Each journey focused on building trust, having an open mind and finding friendship. I actually would have liked more of Vestor and his agent's point of view to understand his motives better. The ending brought tension and suspense, but wrapped up rather quickly. I would have loved an extended battle scene and more in depth struggle. Overall, a fast paced fantasy with great messaging and interesting characters.
Journey to the Heart Stone is a fantasy set in a matrilineal world. The beginning scene as the Goddess danced the world into existence was beautiful and grabbed my attention. I wish there were a few more scenes of the Goddess or of the world during peace. For a fantasy, the book is on the shorter side and everything moves quickly. The writing goes directly into Cora's dilemma with Vestor and her vision for peace. From there, the point of view splits between the points of view from each tribe's representative on their journey to the Heart Stone. Each journey focused on building trust, having an open mind and finding friendship. I actually would have liked more of Vestor and his agent's point of view to understand his motives better. The ending brought tension and suspense, but wrapped up rather quickly. I would have loved an extended battle scene and more in depth struggle. Overall, a fast paced fantasy with great messaging and interesting characters.
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