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Synopsis
Members of three tribes are drawn by fate into the menacing Rift Valley. They come from opposing tribes yet follow individual paths that lead to love and friendship.
The story opens with a tough-minded, take-action woman fleeing the brute who replaced her father as leader of the Mila Tanari tribe. She chooses to jump into the Rift rather than be the pawn of the tribe's new leader.
A cute and brilliant inventor descends into the valley via ropes and pulleys with his lover, Kareel, to escape the persecution of his Geneer tribe. Together they make a home and are happy until Kareel’s untimely death.
A handsome and sensitive healer, a member of the MeTech tribe, is so troubled by the greed of his new stepmother that he trips while gathering plants and tumbles into the Rift Valley.
These three are as different as their tribes. Chased by the beasts that patrol the valley floor, the unlikely allies must forge a path toward friendship to survive. Curiosity lures them down a dangerous path in a quest to understand the ruins long protected by the carnivores. The secret they discover changes everything they thought they knew about their tribes and their world.
Forbidden Paths is Book One of an exciting trilogy by Rod Mortin. Filled with non-stop action, powerful relationships, and a quest for truth, the Paths Trilogy will inspire you to examine your own beliefs about those outside your tribe.
Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | Space - Beyond Our Galaxy |
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| Realism: | World is similar to ours, but plot elements exceed our current tech level |
| Setting Type: | Pastoral (rural & small towns) |
| Time Period: | N/A |
Main Character
| Age: | Adult |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Irrelevant |
| Religion: | Irrelevant |
| Sexual Preference: | Irrelevant or N/A |
Styles & Themes
| Humor: | Moments of levity |
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| Inspires Reader to Feel: | Confident/Self-Motivated |
| Mysteries & Puzzles: | Significant mystery(ies) are core to driving the story |
| Pacing: | Moves quickly |
| Physical Action: | Nature-based survival action |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Story is intended as metaphor for social or political theme(s) |
| Romance: | Significant romantic themes |
| Genre | Mystery |
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About the author
Rod Mortin
Rod Mortin hails from the Pacific Northwest. He holds an advanced degree in plant science and years of experience as a music instructor. Rod enjoys travel, gardening, and writing, though not necessarily in that order. He loves learning from the biographies of famous people, but he writes young adult fiction because he is a young teen at heart. Rod uses his science and musical training to weave tales of adventure aimed to support the daring and the visionary.
