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In this sequel to Zadayi Red, Caleb Fox continues his fantasy retelling of the stories and history of the first peoples of America, the tribes we know today as the Cherokee.
Shonan and his son Aku are as different as night and day–the father a down-to-earth War Chief, leader of his village; his son a young shape-shifter who has been forbidden by his father to practice his gift from the gods. But such gifts are given to the people for the protection of the tribe, and Aku will not long be able to obey his father.
This lovely, intense journey among the earliest inhabitants of North America will thrill readers with deep truths and timeless adventure.
From Publishers WeeklyFox weaves a colorful tale of ancient Cherokee legends, magic, and the beings known as the Immortals, the creators of the world. Years after the events of 2009's Zadayi Red, Shonan is chief of his people and refuses to allow his family to use magic, which he blames for a great loss. But his son, Aku, inherited his mother's shape-shifting ability and longs to use it. Just as he begins to learn his power, he encounters a violent tribe called the Brown Leaf People and is forced on a quest to the Darkening Land, the underworld, to save his sister and father with the help of his great-grandmother and unusual companions. Readers who like plenty of introspection to accompany their spell casting will enjoy this exploration of Cherokee lore combined with a classic coming-of-age narrative. (Mar.)
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Praise for Caleb Fox and ZADAYI RED
"Caleb Fox is a major new writer. Adventure, drama, emotion, magic, imagination, mysticism, insight into prehistoric peoples--this book is an amazing ride into the unknown!"
--Tony Hillerman
"An epic interpretation and retelling of ancient Native American myth and legend by a masterful author"
--Clyde Hall, Shoshone/Metis Tribe Author & Historian
"A brilliantly-woven tapestry. Caleb Fox depicts a pre-Cherokee world peopled with richly developed characters caught in an intriguing plot. From love to war, this novel has it all.”
--Dr. Kimberly Roppolo, National Director, Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers
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