The Promised One
by Win Blevins
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Pub Date Feb 23 2016 | Archive Date May 23 2016
Description
The magnificent reimagining of a Cherokee legend, this grand mythic tale portrays the dangerous journey one young hero makes to heal his tribe’s relationship with their gods
A young shaman of the Galayi people has a powerful and frightening vision of the Cape of Eagle Feathers, a gift of the Thunderbird worn by the Seer and Wounded Healer to divine the future. The torn and bloody cape can no longer cast its light into the spirit world, but the shaman’s dream reveals the cure: A child born to the Galayi will restore the cape and return the goodwill of the gods.
Dahzi may be that hero—if he can survive the hatred of his grandfather, whose evil intentions have been passed down from mother to son. Dahzi carries the hope of his people, along with the power to become a great chief. But to meet his destiny he must defeat not only the enemy warriors who prey on the Galayi, but also the head of his own family.
A timeless coming-of-age story enriched by Meredith and Win Blevins’s deep knowledge of ancient Native American myths and folklore, The Promised One is a fantasy novel unlike any other.
A young shaman of the Galayi people has a powerful and frightening vision of the Cape of Eagle Feathers, a gift of the Thunderbird worn by the Seer and Wounded Healer to divine the future. The torn and bloody cape can no longer cast its light into the spirit world, but the shaman’s dream reveals the cure: A child born to the Galayi will restore the cape and return the goodwill of the gods.
Dahzi may be that hero—if he can survive the hatred of his grandfather, whose evil intentions have been passed down from mother to son. Dahzi carries the hope of his people, along with the power to become a great chief. But to meet his destiny he must defeat not only the enemy warriors who prey on the Galayi, but also the head of his own family.
A timeless coming-of-age story enriched by Meredith and Win Blevins’s deep knowledge of ancient Native American myths and folklore, The Promised One is a fantasy novel unlike any other.
Advance Praise
“Adventure, drama, emotion, magic, imagination, mysticism, insight into prehistoric peoples—this book is an amazing ride into the unknown!” —Tony Hillerman
“[Meredith and Win Blevins have done] a truly remarkable job of bringing forth the North American Indian traditions. I do not think anyone has done it in this way before.” —Vincent Wilcox, retired curator of Native American artifacts, Smithsonian Museum
“An insightful portrayal of the daily lives of an ancient people. [Meredith and Win Blevins] draw effectively on Native American mysticism to create a fine fable.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Thoughtful . . . [The Promised One] elegantly blends the old tale and contemporary fantasy.” —Publishers Weekly
“The Promised One blends fantasy traditions with Native American culture and myths to create a unique atmosphere of nature magic and Indian lore. Fans of Native American myths as well as fantasy should enjoy this new twist on a young man’s rite of passage and his date with destiny.” —Library Journal
“[Meredith and Win Blevins have done] a truly remarkable job of bringing forth the North American Indian traditions. I do not think anyone has done it in this way before.” —Vincent Wilcox, retired curator of Native American artifacts, Smithsonian Museum
“An insightful portrayal of the daily lives of an ancient people. [Meredith and Win Blevins] draw effectively on Native American mysticism to create a fine fable.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Thoughtful . . . [The Promised One] elegantly blends the old tale and contemporary fantasy.” —Publishers Weekly
“The Promised One blends fantasy traditions with Native American culture and myths to create a unique atmosphere of nature magic and Indian lore. Fans of Native American myths as well as fantasy should enjoy this new twist on a young man’s rite of passage and his date with destiny.” —Library Journal
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781504033060 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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