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Daughter of Ninmah: A Fantasy Fiction Series (The Ancestors Saga, Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lori Holmes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 4,118 ratings

Love or loyalty? Destiny hangs upon a single choice… Continue your epic adventure 40,000 years into our own dark and forgotten past with Daughter of Ninmah, Book 2 of The Ancestors Saga.

Living deep within the mysterious southern forests, the spiritual Ninkuraaja people are being hunted to the brink of extinction by bloodthirsty raiders known only as Woves.

Nobody knows better than a Ninkuraa that a Wove deserves only death.

But when a twist of fate places the life of an injured Wove into young Nyriaana’s hands, she is horrified to discover that the destiny of this most hated enemy is irrevocably tied to hers.

As their burgeoning relationship threatens to tear her whole life apart, Nyriaana comes to realise that she must face a terrible choice: sacrifice the Wove or betray the lives of her own dying people.

Will Nyriaana find the strength she needs to save her tribe? Or will her love for the Wove ultimately doom them all?

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what history has forgotten
legend remembers
the ancestors saga

The Ancestors Saga (A Fantasy Fiction Series)

What if everything we know about human origins is wrong?

Deep in Earth's past, when multiple human species still walked the earth, an ancient truth lies buried beneath myth: the Sky Gods were real.

As humanity's ancestral lines face the threat of extinction, these powerful beings return to reclaim their creation.

The Ancestors Saga fuses ancient human history with science fantasy, following unforgettable characters who must unravel the truth about their divine creators—before it's too late.

The Forbidden (Book 1 of The Ancestors Saga)
Daughter of Ninmah (Book 2 of The Ancestors Saga)
Captive (Companion Novel To Book 2)
Enemy Tribe (Book 3 of The Ancestors Saga)
The Last Kamaali (Book 4 of The Ancestors Saga)
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What's In Store... 40,000 years ago, one woman's secret threatens humanity's very existence. She must choose between saving her enemy or protecting her people. His sworn enemy holds him captive—body, mind, and soul. Among enemy tribes, betrayal and revenge guide her path. Ancient powers awaken as humanity's fate hangs in the balance.

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The Ancestors Saga

Book 1: The Forbidden
Book 2: Daughter of Ninmah
Companion Novel To Book 2: Captive
Book 3: Enemy Tribe
Book 4: The Last Kamaali

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The Ancestors Saga

What history has forgotten, legend remembers... could this be the story of how our Ancestors came to be?

Travel 40,000 years back into humanity's dark and forgotten past with The Ancestors Saga. It all begins with Book 1, The Forbidden.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
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  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Ancestors Saga
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Growing up in England and having had a misspent youth devouring everything science fiction and fantasy, Lori enjoys reading and writing books that draw a reader into new and undiscovered worlds with characters that are hard to part with long after the journey comes to end.

Lori's debut novel, The Forbidden, begins the epic journey into the Ancestors Saga, combining history, mystery and legend to retell a lost chapter in humanity's dark and distant past.

When not lost in the world of The Ancestors Saga, Lori enjoys spending time with her family (2 twin boys, 2 whippets and her husband - it's a busy house!) usually outdoors walking and exploring the great British countryside.

Find out more at www.loriholmes.com

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Customers find this book a fantastic read with an exciting different storyline that fully immerses them in the fantasy world. They appreciate the amazing characters and emotional content, with one customer noting how the pain for the characters feels real. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well written while others say it's not well written.

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I finished book 2 with mixed feelings. On one hand, the author has an incredible writing skill that pulls in the reader--book 1 was phenomenal-- Book 2 pulled me in too, However on the other hand, I did NOT like the main female character. At all. Im now reading book 3 and I hope there is a satisfying ending. The author has great writing skills, and I'm hoping for a great ending too.
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  • Linda amicucci
    5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
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    The story I recently read was truly riveting and captivating. As I delved deeper into the plot, I found myself completely invested in the characters and their journeys. The way the story explored two different cultures and their clash was not only intriguing but also thought-provoking. The character development was so well-crafted that I could not help but feel a strong connection with them. I was truly invested in their lives and their CULTURAL struggles. The way the author weaved together different elements and created a seamless and engaging plot was truly commendable.
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  • Hailey V.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
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    The story was good, but it felt like it was written from the wrong person’s perspective. I really wanted to know what Juaan’s thoughts were, but his perspective was never shown. The stubbornness of the elders was annoying. The descriptions were good, but I felt like the story didn’t really have a climax.
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  • Julia Edgeton
    5.0 out of 5 stars It sucked me in and wouldn't let me go.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
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    Very good book. Well written and enthralling. Reading about the desperate urge of one person to survive and do the right thing and keep their clan alive but so torn while learning truths to her world has been on another level.
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  • baby1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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    I have enjoy this book. It hard to put down at work or at home. Can't wait for the next book In the series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars took too long to get there…
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
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    This book would have been better if there was less time to get through it - it dragged at times.
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  • Sherian Waggoner- Zamora
    5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
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    Great book with many great adventures and the characters seemed to come alive in the book. I love this book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars it was slow.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
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    A lot of repetitive details. 1st book was more suspenseful. I thought about not finishing but I at least wanted to see how it ended.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
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    Couldn’t put these down
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  • PV Berenyi
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is a book of continuous struggles
    Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2025
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    I liked the premise of the story line but it was too drawn out, the constant suffering was overwhelming. Could only read a chapter at a time too intense
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  • Journeying Soul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tense & Heartbreaking Ending
    Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2023
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    What a way to end this part of the story. There is a tense buildup throughout this book, which has been crafted well by the author. The writing brings the story to life, where the reader can almost see, taste, and feel all that is happening. Great story. A good study also on the way beliefs and one’s spirituality shape lives and the world around them.
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  • Lewlew
    5.0 out of 5 stars YES! Book 2 now presents a more compelling tale of Nyri's & Juaan's mysterious connections!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020
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    I had read the previous publication of Ancestors which has been revised and republished as this book: Daughter of Ninmah (The Ancestors Saga, A Prehistoric Fantasy Romance Series, Book 2)

    Even if you read the original version, I found the new version well worth buying. As The Forbidden introduced several new ideas and some name-changes for the spiritual and practical lifeways of all of the peoples, it helps with the flow from the first to the second books. It also weaves a smoother narrative of their shared but separate histories.

    Rebaa only survived a few furies/winters once back home, and so Nyri's mum took Juaan in as a young child. Juaan in turn is now raising Nyri as she has lost her mother, too. They struggle to find their place in the tribe... these are a people who are diminishing in numbers throughout the great forests where they live in almost Weaver like nests built into their massive trees. Nyri knows much about Juaan's heritage, but does not speak of it... but she has knowledge of the outside world-- of other peoples. The Cros and the Thals. Remember Juaan's father, Rebaas' mate Juran? Remember Nen?

    Baarias, Rebaa's brother, healed her when she first returned with Juaan. He is their Master Healer and knows that the tribe's future is looking grim. There are not enough of them to support a healthy gene pool. He is training Nyri to be the tribe's next healer. Juaan and Nyriaaana owe their place in the tribe to Sefaan-- their shaman (Kamaali), and keeper of traditions and wise visionary. She predicts the harsh winters will bring the End of Days. At times it appears that she and Baarias are at odds... but, but, but.... in another attack, their forest home is once again invaded by the Woves who are actually Cros, and their home trees burnt... and Juaan is taken away by them! The tribe now must retreat further into the forest and find a new, but poorer home to hide from them. The forest is dying... the winters are getting longer, the summers yielding less vegan food for Nyri’s people.

    Now grown up, Kyaati, Nyri's beautiful cousin, draws them into danger at the outset as she is pregnant by her childhood friend and love, Yaanth, who has gone. She and Yaanth were secretly joined by Sefaan instead of the elders’ choice of Dijaar for Kyaati. There is a lot of tension and intrigue.

    After another Wove attack... and much to Nyri's shock, she finds Juaan again when he is trapped in an old neglected pit. But just who is Juaan now? Why did she hear in her mind him calling...Nyri, Nyri, Niryaana just as when children together? Why did he come with the Woves, and why do Woves attack them at all? Her people see them as evil spirits of Grindah, enemies of her people. She cannot get through to him now at all. He is changed into a Wove! But in her heart she believes he is not one, yet he does not acknowledge her and berates her constantly whilst she tries to heal him in the pit. Though they can communicate and she hides him from the others who now definitely want him dead, it is a relationship fraught with anger and despair. Some wanted him dead as a child as he was a Forbidden,and they would certainly kill him now after the Wove attack and his strange appearance and demeanor.

    What is he, what is a Wove/Cro really...and what will happen to him...to Nyri.. to Kyaati, to Baarias... to Sefaan who is now very old and has no successor? Sefaan held on stubbornly to her vision of Ariyaana, a yet unborn young woman who will carry the heritage of the Kamaali. But 'who' is she, and when and how will the mysterious Ariyanna come? Or will Nyri be forced to go in search of her and her own destiny? The ending raises hard questions.

    I feel the stage is now set for The Enemy Tribe, to come out hopefully later this year. In the meantime, Captive will be re-released to again give you Juaan’s perspective of the time in the pit, which I will be adding to my library of this excellent saga.
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  • Francis Christopher Rae
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read left many unanswered questions
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2024
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    Will wish to continue the series to see the next part of this saga. Enjoyed all the varied characters & the weaving tale.
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  • Rick David
    4.0 out of 5 stars It is okay
    Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2022
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    I found it hard to keep "turning pages". I stuck with it but found the story unfolded draggingly slow. It was a good stoey otherwise.
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