Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Contemporary/ World
Mythology
Approximate word count: 55-60,000 words
Availability
Click
on a YES above to go to appropriate page in Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or
Smashwords store
Author:
Ms. Cantwell is the author of seven fantasy novels and is a contributing
author at Indies Unlimited where she shares her knowledge
about Indie publishing and promotion. She also writes a monthly column for The Indie Exchange. Ms. Cantwell has a
master’s degree in fiction writing from Johns
Hopkins University
and currently lives near Washington ,
DC
Description:
“It’s zero hour… Naomi has just two weeks to find a new home
for Joseph's grandfather. The old Ute shaman is fighting for his life against a
mysterious injection of toxin he received at the hands of the Norse Trickster
god Loki. If Naomi is to defeat Loki once and for all, she must learn what it is
he seeks under the old man's wickiup. She
has just one week before she must mediate between the Earth's pagan gods and
goddesses and the Christian God. If her efforts fail, all of humankind will
suffer the consequences. And her baby is due any day.”
“In this, the fifth and final book of the Pipe Woman Chronicles, Naomi is in a race against the clock to balance the demands of her body, her family, and her friends – and she must do it while the whole world is watching.”
“In this, the fifth and final book of the Pipe Woman Chronicles, Naomi is in a race against the clock to balance the demands of her body, her family, and her friends – and she must do it while the whole world is watching.”
Appraisal:
This has been one of the most entertaining urban fantasy series,
which includes Native
American folklore, I have read in a while. Ms. Cantwell drew me in with controversial religious and socioeconomic elements
that she intertwined into her characters lives. I think she accomplished an
outstanding balancing act showing respect to all religions. There’s a big, world-changing event toward the end of this
book that exemplifies what everyone should strive for. Another balancing point
that Ms. Cantwell successfully accomplished was not trying to over teach or
come across as an expert on the many different themes throughout the whole
series. By taking key situations and relationships she has woven them into the
tapestry of Naomi’s, Joseph’s, Looks Far, and Shannon’s lives bringing in a realistic
human element. I was especially touched with the hunka ceremony when Looks Far
was accepted into the Lakota Nation as a brother after the Sun Dance. The
implications of this story will live with me for a long time. Bravo, Ms.
Cantwell.
This series has been structured on the concept of a
Native American medicine wheel, one book for each cardinal direction, and one
for the heart of the wheel. I feel like these characters have worked their way
into the author’s soul and I have no doubt we will see more of them in the
future. I really do hope that is not just wishful thinking on my part, I would
love to see more about any one of them. I think this series spreads an
enlightened message for all of humanity. “We are all connected. …Our choices impact everything and everyone …”
FYI:
This book contains adult language.
Format/Typo Issues:
I read an advanced reader copy, so I cannot comment in this
area.
No comments:
Post a Comment