The Horses at the Gate

From the back cover of the HarperSanFrancisco first edition: "Sky god meets earth goddess in a magical and sweeping clash of cultures. Marrah - the heroine raised in a peaceful world united by the worship of the Goddess Earth. She has always abhorred killing - but now there seems to be no other choice. Stavan - A nomad raider whose love for Marrah and her peaceful homeland leads him to reconsider his warrior ways. A man whose love dooms him to fight his own people. Old Europe falls apart as bands of nomad raiders sweep relentlessly closer to the peaceful land of Shara. It is up to Marrah and Stavan to combat the enemy and fight for the survival of their children and their people."