The Year the Horses Came" is a historical fiction and romance novel by Mary Mackey, first published in 1993. It is the first book in the "Earthsong Trilogy". The novel is set in prehistoric Europe and portrays the clash between the peaceful, goddess-worshipping cultures and the invading, horse-riding nomads who bring war and male gods. The story follows Marrah, a brave priestess, as she journeys across Europe, witnessing the violence, the brutalization of women, and the environmental destruction brought by the invaders.

ISBN: 9780062507358