A supervolcano is set to erupt in Yellowstone and it's up to one woman, Tiponi, and her destined mate, Hania, to stop it from happening. It's the 23rd century and the Kahoti tribe which resides in Yellowstone receives devasting news. The supervolcano will erupt unless the one chosen, Tiponi, retrieves the sacred pipe. Tiponi was born Powaqa and is an albino among a tribe of darker-skinned people. She is, in fact, the reincarnation of White Mesa Woman and must fulfill a set of quests in order to save her people. She will be tested but thankfully she has Hania, her spirit warrior, and destined mate, with her on this journey. Can one woman do what must be done to save so many or will she falter under the pressure?

Tiponi is a beautiful fantasy adventure, unlike anything I've read before. Normally, Native American stories take place in either the past or the present, but this takes place two hundred years in the future. Evelyn Timidaiski creates a mythic world and characters I connected with right away. I found myself spellbound by the intricate mythology of the tribe the more I read. Tiponi is a character anyone can relate to. She has flaws and insecurities yet is entrusted with great responsibility. A heroine in the guise of a young woman. The plot moves at a nice slow pace with detailed narration. Every facet of the story is detailed so well, all my senses perked up. The chemistry between Tiponi and Hania is sweeping, as is the romance. I found myself reading late into the night. If you're a fan of native stories set in a fantasy realm, pick up Tiponi. If you're a fan of futuristic tribed stories, you'll love Tiponi. Fans of clans of certain animal stories have to read this book! Highly recommend!

My Rating: 5+ stars

Tiponi, a young Native American woman, shunned by most due to her physical appearance, is chosen to save the world. She must overcome multiple obstacles to achieve the mission to which she is chosen. Written in a lush, lyrical style, this is a lovely story, showing a young woman's resilience and strength.
5 stars
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

Thank you for this ARC NetGalley and Evelyn Timidaiski.

This story is difficult to describe. It’s a futuristic, yet steeped in ancient native mysticism. “You were born for a special purpose. This might be hard to believe, but you aren’t of this world.” Kaya paused a moment, then in a strong voice added, “You are spirit, not human.”

I had trouble keeping track of what exactly what happening throughout the book. There seemed to be a lot of telling, rather than showing and that became tiresome.

Taponi is on a quest, she’s the savior of her people and has a spirit guide, Hania. He has a “man form” and is also a beautiful wolf. There are some incredibly lovely descriptions of the spaces that Taponi travels to using Slipstream. “The universe flows like a stream with no past, present, or future. In the spirit world, this is called the Slipstream.”

This is a story of soul spirits and at its heart is a very tender story. While I really liked the idea of this book, I had difficulty following along and keeping my interest on the journey.

First, thank you Evelyn Timidaiski, The Wild Rose Press and Netgalley for the ARC.

I chose this book because I haven't heard of any origine fiction that took place in the future. I read three chapters, and skimmed ahead a few paragraphs every few chapters to see if it improved.

It didn't. This book suffers from an overabundance of telling instead of showing, to a point that is rare even in indie fiction. Another thing that makes it boring is that as far as I could tell, setting it in the future was a weak plot device, as this seems like it could have taken place in the distant past. And one more thing: None of the characters have much in the way of a personality. We are never really told (or better yet shown) how anyone is feeling.

I always try to read a whole book, but sometimes that's not possible. When a writing style is this boring, it's dificult to focus. The premise of a native spirituality novel set in the future is interesting. I suggest the author read some articles or watch instructional videos on how to write compelling fiction.