These books, The Promised One and Shadows in the Cave, make up our Historical Cherokee Mists Fantasy duet. We reimagined ancient Cherokee legends and mythology. The characters came alive, leading us down extraordinary paths. Get in a comfy chair, sit back, and fall under the spell of a time when magic was real.
‘The Promised One‘ is a journey of visions, courage, and destiny in the heart of the Galayi people. A young shaman, Sunoya, has had a terrifying vision. Guided by a reluctant spirit, she embarks on a dangerous mission, deep underground, to her tribe’s spiritual center. As her people inch closer to an unspeakable violation of their sacred laws, Sunoya must challenge leaders who are blinded by ambition. Most of all, she must assure the safety of one child, Dahzi, hated by his powerful grandfather. She foresees that, if he survivies, Dahzi will become a great chief. Their Promised One.
“The Blevins have done a truly remarkable job of bringing forth the North America Indian traditions, and I do not think anyone has done it this way before. Entirely unique; I was enchanted.” – Vincent Wilcox, retired curator of Native American artifacts at the Smithsonian Institution.
In Shadows in the Cave, twin siblings Aku and Salya face a dangerous journey that will forever alter the fate of the Galayi people. When their father, the formidable Red Chief Shonan, leads the Galayi on a perilous migration to claim new lands, tensions rise. Salya resists leaving home and her illicit love, while Aku must grapple with a forbidden gift—shape-shifting—that could either secure his people’s future or lead to their ruin. Rich with Cherokee myth and heart-stirring emotion, Shadows in the Cave is a tale of family, destiny, the enduring fight for survival, and the will to resist being devoured by shadows.
“. . . A magical novel that is deeply rooted in the oldest storytelling traditions of North America.” —Terri Windling, editor of The Year’s Best Fantasy Horror
