Shadows in the Cave
A young man blessed with magical powers journeys to the land of the Immortals to save his tribe in this thrilling tale of fantasy and adventure based on Native American myths Award-winning authors Meredith and Win Blevins return to the fascinating world of the Galayi people in this captivating follow-up to The Promised One.
Long after the shaman Sunoya and the hero Dahzi restored the power of the Cape of Eagle Feathers, a tribal war chief named Shonan forbids the Galayi to use magic. His wife was a shape-shifter, and Shonan fears the ability he sees gathering within his son, Aku. Just as the boy begins to learn the nature of his gift, a confrontation with the Brown Leaf people forces Aku on a quest to the underworld, gathering sly helpers and reinforcements along the way. Only by returning from his journey through the Darkening Land can Aku save his father, his sister—and his tribe.
Rendered in measured, luxuriant prose and based on careful research into ancient myths and legends, Shadows in the Cave is the gripping story of a boy who must discover himself in order to save his people.
Long after the shaman Sunoya and the hero Dahzi restored the power of the Cape of Eagle Feathers, a tribal war chief named Shonan forbids the Galayi to use magic. His wife was a shape-shifter, and Shonan fears the ability he sees gathering within his son, Aku. Just as the boy begins to learn the nature of his gift, a confrontation with the Brown Leaf people forces Aku on a quest to the underworld, gathering sly helpers and reinforcements along the way. Only by returning from his journey through the Darkening Land can Aku save his father, his sister—and his tribe.
Rendered in measured, luxuriant prose and based on careful research into ancient myths and legends, Shadows in the Cave is the gripping story of a boy who must discover himself in order to save his people.
