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The novels in the series are:
* ''[[The Clan of the Cave Bear]]'' (1980), from Ayla's adoption (age 5) to ostracism (age 14).
* ''[[The Valley of Horses]]'' (1982), in which Ayla lives a solitary existence in the titular location while Jondalar travels to meet her. This takes a good three or four years, with the remaining books falling into the pattern of relating one year per novel.
* ''[[The Mammoth Hunters]]'' (1985): Jondalar has just convinced Ayla to start heading for his home when they run into the novel's titular Mamutoi, who are, after Jondalar, the first Others Ayla has ever met. Ayla learns a lot about living with her own species; Jondalar learns how much he loves her when a [[Love Triangle]] is introduced.
* ''[[The Plains of Passage]]'' (1990): Jondalar and Ayla travel west along the Great Mother River, encountering various characters and peoples Jondalar had met on the way down, and some other surprises as well.
* ''[[The Shelters of Stone]]'' (2002): Jondalar and Ayla finally arrive home, where Ayla begins to integrate herself among his people (the "Zelandonii").
* ''[[The Land of Painted Caves]]'' (2011): Ayla continues her training to become a Zelandoni (priestess/medicine woman) for her tribe.
Auel is considered something of an expert on Ice-Age culture, due to the sheer amount of research (and hands-on experience) she has with the practices at hand, such as leather-tanning, flint-knapping and cave paintings. She has attempted to weave into the story as much archaeology from the period as possible, often [[Shout-Out|depicting the creation of known prehistoric artifacts]]. Recurring themes include the differences between Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon intelligence, sapience and physiology, and the racial tensions resulting thereof; Ayla's upbringing in the Clan and the prejudice she is subjected to for that reason; and how she never, ever mentions (except to really trusted friends) her son Durc.
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