Growing up in an area rich in Native American history has
made me curious and empathetic to the band of Nez Perce who summered in Wallowa
County many generations before Lewis and Clark entered their lives.
The Wallowa, or Lake Nimiipuu as they call themselves, are a
band of the Nez Perce(Nimiipuu) who moved like nomads across the Pacific NW and
into the plains with the seasons. They wintered along the Imnaha River in the
lower warmer regions of Wallowa County, spent the early spring in the camas
meadows of Idaho, and summered at Wallowa Valley, fishing the Columbia in the
fall and returning to their winter home before the snows became too
treacherous. The warriors and some of the women went out on hunting expeditions
to the plains for buffalo.
They were nomadic, but they had
a fierce love of the land in their hearts.
The spirit entity in these books is all a figment of my
imagination, but it felt real to me. My fascination with the Native American
culture, their healing herbs, chants, legends, myths, and vision quest all
primed my imagination when I came up with the spirit siblings who are the main
characters in the books.
Spirit of the Mountain
ISBN 9781940064833
Evil spirits, star-crossed lovers, and duty…which will prevail?
Wren, the daughter of a Nimiipuu chief, loves the mountain
and her people—the Lake Nimmipuu. When a
warrior from the enemy Blackleg tribe asks for her hand in marriage to bring
peace between the tribes, she knows it is how she must fulfill her vision
quest. But she is torn between duty and her breaking heart.
Himiin, as spirit of the mountain, watches over all the
creatures on his mountain, including the Nimiipuu. When
Wren shows no fear of him as a white wolf, he listens to her secret fears and
loses his heart to the mortal maiden. Respecting
her people’s beliefs, he must watch her leave the mountain with the Blackleg
warrior.
When an evil spirit threatens Wren’s life, Himiin rushes to
save her. But to leave the mountain means he’ll
turn to smoke…
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Spirit of the Lake
ISBN 9781940064857
Can a spirit set upon this earth to see to the good of the
Nimiipuu stay true to justice when revenge burns in his heart?
Wewukiye, the lake spirit, saves
a Nimiipuu maiden from drowning and bringing shame to herself and her family. Learning
her people ignored her accusations against a White man who took her body,
leaving her pregnant,Wewukiye vows to help her through the birth and to prove
the White man’s deceit.
Dove slowly heals her heart
and her distrust as Wewukiye, the warrior with hair the color of the sun,
believes in her and helps her restore her faith in her people and herself.
On
their quest for justice, Dove reveals spiritual abilities, ensnaring Wewukiye’s
respect and awe. But will these abilities seal their future or tear them apart?
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Spirit of the Sky
ISBN 9781940064871
Can
enemies not only work for peace but find love?
Sa-qan, a Nimiipuu eagle spirit, must take a human
form to save her mortal niece when the Nimiipuu are forced from their land by
the U.S. Army. Sa-qan strives to remain true to her spirit world and her
people, but finding an ally in a Cavalry Officer has unraveled her beliefs
.
During battle with the Nimiipuu, Lt. Wade Watts
finds a blonde woman hiding a Nez Perce child.
He believes she is a captive when her intelligent eyes reveal she
understands his language. Yet she refuses his help. Their paths cross several
times during the skirmishes, and she becomes his savior when renegade warriors
wound him.
Nook
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2 comments:
These are such great stories, Paty! I love the new covers!
Wow! I love the new covers, Paty. These are all wonderful stories.
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