The Clan of the Cave Bear

Ayla's journey begins…

Orphaned by an earthquake at the age of five, Ayla is left without family or people until she is adopted by the Clan, a group of Neanderthals.

Ayla inspires first surprise, then wariness and finally acceptance by the Clan. She is cared for by its medicine woman, Iza, and its wise holy man, Creb. Only their future leader, Broud, is unwilling to accept her. Consumed with hatred, he does all he can to destroy her. But Ayla bears the marks and the spirit of her totem, the Cave Lion. She is a survivor.