Mother Lake
Mother Lake by Haidee Belshaw, published by SilverWood in 2014, is a 300-page work of fiction that weaves elements of fantasy and historical narrative. The story follows Saba, a charismatic shaman from a fisher tribe in northern Ireland, who possesses remarkable powers. After being rescued from a dangerous attack, she becomes romantically involved with Fion, the leader of a Bronze Age clan. The narrative explores themes of tribal jealousy and the complexities of power dynamics, all set against the backdrop of a richly imagined ancient world.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of Saba’s journey as she navigates her identity, influenced by her partly Inuit ancestry and the challenges of her environment. The book delves into the interactions among Saba, Fion, and a diverse cast of characters, highlighting conflicts that arise from gender domination and power struggles. With references to ancient rituals and cultures, including those of Newgrange and the Maltese temples, Mother Lake invites readers to immerse themselves in a primal and earthy age where the boundaries of self are explored and expanded.
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Saba, a charismatic shaman gifted with amazing powers, is from a fisher tribe living in forested isolation around the great eel lake and northern coast of Ireland. She is rescued from a perilous attack and becomes the lover of Fion, the headstrong leader of a Bronze Age clan. Inspired yet haunted by her partly Inuit ancestry, Saba incurs tribal jealousy and hatred. The dynamic which involves Saba, Fion and an exotic array of personalities in devastating conflicts for power and gender domination, is imbued with the primal psychic energy of a harsh and earthy age. If like them, we combine our outer and inner perceptions of a more than human world, the mysteries come alive as in dreaming, where the boundaries which surround the ‘self’ are dissolved. This seminal epic of Old Europe spans the Newgrange and Maltese temple rituals, Akkadian, Kretan and Eastern cultures. Those who enjoyed Jean Auel’s Earth’s Children series should find ‘Saba’s Choices’ an enthralling read.
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