Lucy is a homo hobilis—a young woman who doesn’t know how to make fire or warm clothing, and something as complicated as a wheel would be completely beyond her ken. Yet she is strong enough to face daily challenges that would bring most modern people to their knees, to cope in a world where a people can end up dying because they sprained their leg or fell from a tree. Where other humans are predators, especially homo sapiens, aka Man-Who-Preys.
Lucy may be primitive, but she’s not dumb. One wry realization of hers really stuck with me: My kind dislikes change, yet it fills my life. Reading that, it’s very easy to believe that nothing truly important has changed in all this time.
As Lucy struggles to keep her small band of humans (plus wolf) alive, she discovers she has another element to juggle in addition to the cold and the constant struggle to keep everyone’s belly filled. A Man-Who-Preys is tracking them. And all their kind has ever wanted is their captivity or destruction…
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Laws of Nature is a book 2, and I strongly recommend picking up book 1, Born in a Treacherous Time, first. Both of them form a fascinating character study, richly imagined and meticulously researched. If you enjoy prehistoric fiction, Ms. Murray’s work should definitely fit the bill.
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And check out the book trailer: (https://youtu.be/gbyA9rDSy9k)
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Author bio:
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman , the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection, Winter 2022.
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Website: https://jacquimurray.net
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Cathleen Townsend 
What a co-incidence Cathleen! Great minds are connected like this! I also shared my review of Jacqui’s book at my blog today. I agree, Lucy is not dumb… what an observation! Kudos to Jacqui for creating such an incredible character.
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I’ll pop on over and read your review next. Regarding Lucy’s intelligence…one of the things I like best about Jacqui’s work is that it challenges me to re-evaluate what true intelligence looks like. And I agree–creating such a vivid character is the bulls-eye we’re all trying to hit. : )
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Thanks so much, Balroop! I have so enjoyed visiting both of your blogs and sharing ideas with your visitors.
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I also enjoyed this book, Cathleen. Jacqui’s imagination brings the world and primitive characters to life. A fascinating read.
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I agree, of course–and I liked your review as well. I think Jacqui’s work relies on sure characterization and thorough world building. Fortunately for Jacqui, she does a great job at both. : )
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She’s found her niche, for sure. 😀
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I am thankful Lucy has shared her world with me. It’s almost like I can see it!
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Thanks, Cathleen! I love being with your group.
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Dear Cathleen,
Thank you for featuring Jacqui’s book.
Dear Jacqui,
Congratulatiions to you on the completion and publication of your Book 2 entitled “Laws of Nature” for the trilogy “In the Dawn of Humanity”!
Happy August to both of you very soon!
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Thank you so much! Don’t tell me it’s August already! Wasn’t it just July?
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And a happy August to you, Sound Eagle, and Jacqui, too. : )
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You are very welcome, Cathleen.
Thank you for commenting so generously at my expansive post entitled “💬 Misquotation Pandemic and Disinformation Polemic: 🧠 Mind Pollution by Viral Falsity 🦠“. I have already responded to your comment with a bespoke comment and look forward to your reply there.
May you and Jacqui have a very lovely weekend!
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
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Isn’t it kind of wonderful, Jacqui, being part of a group of online friends–people who will read your books and appreciate all the hard work that went into creating them. That can be incredibly important, or at least it has been to me. It’s not always easy writing books. It’s such a solitary endeavor. You have to wait until publication to see if your work is really going to connect with other people. It helps a lot when you know other folks are waiting to cheer you on. : )
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I completely agree with you, Cathleen. I love knowing the folks who leave reviews–at least virtually knowing them. This is one of the joys of being an Indie author few talk about. We do have a community.
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Great review! I’m reading and enjoying this right now 🙂
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Woot! Thank you, Denise!
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Glad to hear that you’re a fan as well, Denise. : )
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Jacqui’s written another winner:)
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I agree! : )
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Thanks, Sandra. Now, about your next…
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Heh, you are so funny:)
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Hi Cathleen, I enjoyed Born in a Treacherous Time very much and loved Lucy. Lucy is far from dumb, she is actually quite innovative and observant. Thanks for joining Jacqui’s lovely book launch. I’ve enjoyed all the articles I’ve read as part of her tour.
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Lucy was different from those around her–smarter and cleverer but that wasn’t seen as good. She had to put up with that until she found her own way. In this story, she is firmly in her own world. It’s fun to see what she can do when not hampered by expectations.
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I agree–that’s the power of series. We can see characters grow over longer than just one book. And thanks for stopping in, Robbie. : )
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Thanks for pit stopping by the blog.
Have a great reading/writing evening;)
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Got all my blogs done. A bit of writing. And then the Olympics!
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Ooo, I need neeeed to read both of these!! Thank you for introducing me to them 🙂👓📚
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It’s my pleasure. If you like prehistoric fiction, Jacqui’s work is bound to satisfy. : )
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Thank you! You’ll get to learn about your ancestors. They were pretty cool folk.
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Great review, Cathleen. Yes, I’ll catch up with book 1 for sure.
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Thanks so much, Miriam. Jacqui’s books are very vivid reads–just the thing for the beach or the pool. : )
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Thanks, Miriam. I think you’ll relate to Lucy’s strength.
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I think so, Jacqui! I’ll start reading it soon, may not get it done this week. I’m preparing for an interview.
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Best of luck on that! for your book, I imagine.
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Yeah, it would be a short memoir. Hopefully uploading it by the end of the year.
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Oh, that’s for the poetry book. A podcast from Rebecca Budd.
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I love Jacqui’s writing, and this one is on my TBR!
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Well, Damyanti, if you already enjoy Jacqui’s work, this installment is sure to entertain. Thanks for stopping by. : )
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Thanks, Damyanti! You’ve made my day!
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