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A young man blessed with magical powers journeys to the land of the Immortals to save his tribe in this thrilling tale of fantasy and adventure based on Native American myths Award-winning authors Meredith and Win Blevins return to the fascinating world of the Galayi people in this captivating follow-up to The Promised One. Long after the shaman Sunoya and the hero Dahzi restored the power of the Cape of Eagle Feathers, a tribal war chief named Shonan forbids the Galayi to use magic. His wife was a shape-shifter, and Shonan fears the ability he sees gathering within his son, Aku. Just as the boy begins to learn the nature of his gift, a confrontation with the Brown Leaf people forces Aku on a quest to the underworld, gathering sly helpers and reinforcements along the way. Only by returning from his journey through the Darkening Land can Aku save his father, his sister—and his tribe. Rendered in measured, luxuriant prose and based on careful research into ancient myths and legends, Shadows in the Cave is the gripping story of a boy who must discover himself in order to save his people.

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 hostility has 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.

On a daring journey through the unforgiving landscape of the desert Southwest, a fearless adventurer faces his harshest test yet When the legendary, Bible-toting mountain man Jedediah Smith puts together a brigade of fur trappers for a trip into the uncharted territory of Mexican California, Sam Morgan eagerly joins up, bringing his Crow Indian wife, Meadowlark, along for the adventure. Captain Smith hopes to find the Buenaventura, a mighty river believed to connect the Great Salt Lake to California, but when the river proves to be a myth, the expedition becomes a test of sheer will. Struggling through the Mojave Desert, the starving trappers must rely on the kindness of Indian tribes willing to share their food. When Sam and his companions finally reach the San Gabriel Mission in southern California, they are greeted with suspicion by the Mexican government and are forced to flee back into the desert. To make matters worse, Meadowlark endures a life-threatening childbirth. Heading for the safety and comfort of the mission at Monterey, Sam recognizes the poignant truth of something his mentor, Hannibal McKye, said long ago: “Life is like a golden bear. It's magnificent, it's beautiful, and it bites.”

The penultimate chapter in this Spur Award–winning series of historical adventure novels features the vibrant culture of 1820s Santa Fe, a daring rescue mission, and a cast of unforgettable characters drawn from the ranks of America's great mountain men and explorers In the decade since Sam Morgan left Pennsylvania for the vast wilderness beyond the Rocky Mountains, he's become a fearless and resourceful fur trapper, befriending such historical notables as Kit Carson, Jim Bridger, and Irish Tom Fitzpatrick. Sam and his friends celebrate a double wedding in Santa Fe, but shortly after the ceremony, Navajo raiders kidnap the two brides. Accompanied by his hothead son, Tomás, and trapper Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, son of Sacajawea, Sam sets out to rescue his adopted daughters. But his heart is heavy: His vibrant lover, Doña Paloma, is dying of cancer and wants to travel alone to the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The rescue mission takes Sam deep into Navajo, Ute, and Blackfeet Indian territory as he battles a corrupt Mexican governor, manipulative tribal chiefs, murderous raiders, and treacherous companions. When he finally reaches the captive girls, he meets a trapper called Pegleg Smith—and the surprise of a lifetime.

A restless young explorer pursues adventure, fortune, and love in this rousing tale based on the real mountain men who claimed their destinies in the great American wilderness After leaving Pennsylvania for the Rocky Mountains and beyond, Sam Morgan joins a brigade of trappers seeking adventure and dollars in the booming fur trade of the 1820s. But Sam yearns for more than wealth—he dreams of Meadowlark, the Crow Indian woman who taught him to love. When his companions set a course for the Wind River country and Meadowlark's village, Sam will have one more chance to win his heart's desire. First, however, he must survive the arduous journey and all the dangers it entails, from cruel winter storms to debilitating illnesses. Sam learns to hunt buffalo and track beaver, and battles fierce warriors of the Pawnee, Lakota, and Blackfeet tribes. Held captive by the Sioux, he makes a daring escape, and faces his most difficult challenge yet when Meadowlark's family demands that he perform a great deed to prove himself worthy of her love. Rich in historical detail, Beauty for Ashes continues Sam Morgan's epic quest to discover his true nature in the beautiful and harsh landscape of the mountain West.

Winner of the Spur Award: A Pennsylvania farm boy embarks on the adventure of a lifetime in this gripping saga of the wilds far beyond the American frontier and the men and women who explored it In 1822, Sam Morgan dreams of following in the footsteps of the Lewis and Clark expedition. When he steals away on a flatboat headed west, Sam's epic journey begins. Along the way, he meets a cast of unforgettable characters, including Capt. William Clark himself and fur traders Jedediah Smith and Irish Tom Fitzpatrick, real-life mountain men well on their way to becoming American legends. The Indian tribes living in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains have much to teach Sam. In the Ree villages, he comes face-to-face with treachery and death. And while among the Crows, he falls in love with a woman named Meadowlark. From the Bois Brulés, Snakes, and Pawnees, he learns native crafts, lore, and mysticism. But Sam's best teacher is hard-won experience. On a grueling seven-hundred-mile trek, alone and on foot, across the Great Plains to Fort Atkinson on the Missouri River, he endures a devastating prairie fire and comes to grips with the price of survival. Awarded the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers prize for best novel, So Wild a Dream is a vivid portrait of the brave souls who sought their destiny in the American wilderness.

On a mission to save his daughter's life, a courageous adventurer contends with raging rivers, hostile enemies, and harrowing memories in this gripping historical novel based on the lives of America's mountain men Five years after leaving Pennsylvania to seek his fortune in the West, Sam Morgan has experienced the epic highs and grim lows of a frontiersman's life. When he and his Crow Indian wife were expelled from Mexican California along with the rest of Jedediah Smith's brigade of fur trappers, Sam rushed the pregnant and ailing Meadowlark to the mission at Monterey—only to watch helplessly as his worst nightmare became reality. Forced to leave his infant daughter, Esperanza, behind, Sam heads once again into the vast and treacherous wilderness between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. In Santa Fe, he finds comfort in the arms of the beautiful widow Doña Paloma and makes enough money to rescue his daughter. But when Sam returns to California, he learns that Esperanza has been kidnapped. Rescuing her will be the mountain man's most dangerous and challenging adventure yet.

A fateful encounter on the Oregon Trail places a fur trapper and his friends and family in grave danger in this captivating conclusion to Western Writers Hall of Fame author Win Blevins's epic frontier saga In 1840, the fur trade that brought Sam Morgan west from Pennsylvania and into the orbit of such legendary historical figures as Jedediah Smith, Kit Carson, and Irish Tom Fitzpatrick has dried up. In search of a new home where his Indian daughter will be accepted, Sam journeys with Esperanza from Wyoming's Wind River to California. Accompanied by Ezperanza's uncle, Flat Dog, and mountain man Hannibal MacKye, Sam and his daughter encounter fierce storms and forbidding terrain on the trip west. At Fort Hall, they meet Lei Palua, a terrified woman who has just escaped the clutches of a gang of killers led by Kanaka Boy, a psychopath wreaking havoc on the tribal villages of the Pacific Northwest. Little does Sam know that by taking Lei Palua in, he risks not only his own life, but Esperanza's as well. The Golden State may be Sam's paradise, but reaching it will be a desperate struggle. Dreams Beneath Your Feet is a rousing tale of adventure and a moving tribute to the courage, resourcefulness, and commitment of America's mountain men.

From Win Blevins, two-time recipient of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Writer of the Year Award, a dazzling tour de force packed with drama, humor, and the lore of American Indians and Tibetan Buddhists An unlikely trio comprised of the Shoshone Indian Asie, a musical savant who has been accepted into the Church of Latter-day Saints; Sun Moon, a Tibetan nun kidnapped in Asia and forced into prostitution in America; and the renowned soldier, explorer, and translator Sir Richard Burton flees from the Utah Territory to California in 1862. The Destroying Angel of the Mormon Church, Porter Rockwell, seeking vengeance against Asie and Sun Moon, pursues them relentlessly. The journey is jam-packed with unforgettable incidents and colorful characters, including a fledgling journalist named Mark Twain. Along the way, Asie discovers why he was named the Rock Child, what it means to be a man of color in America, and how to find the spiritual path that will nurture his soul.

Did you ever need to spell “dogie” (as in, get-along-little), or need to know what a “sakey” is? This is the book that can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West.Want to know what a “breachy” cow is? Turn to page 43 to learn that it's an adjective used to describe a cow that has a tendency to find her way through fences where she isn't supposed to be. Describes some teenagers we know…Spend hours perusing the dictionary at random, or read straight through to give you a flavor of the West from its beginnings to contemporary days. Laced with photographs and maps, the Dictionary of the American West will make you sound like an expert on all things Western, even if you don't know your dingus from a dinner plate.Compiled of words brought into English from Native Americans, emigrants, Mormons, Hispanics, migrant workers, loggers, and fur trappers, the dictionary opens up history and culture in an enchanting way. From “Aarigaa!” to “zopilote,” the Dictionary of the American West is a “valuable book, a treasure for any literate American's library.” (Tony Hillerman)

Stunningly portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Golden Globe Award-winning and twelve-time Academy Award nominated film The Revenant. Mountain man Hugh Glass's harrowing journey 300 miles to civilization after being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead is just one of the incredible adventures Spur Award Winning author Win Blevins explores in the New York Times bestseller, Give Your Heart to the Hawks. In addition to the captivating story of Hugh Glass, Win Blevins presents a poetic tribute to these dauntless'first Westerners'who explored the Great American West from the time of Lewis and Clark into the 1840s. As trappers in a hostile, trackless land, their exploits opened the gates of the mountains for the wagon trains of pioneers who followed them. Here, among many, are the enthralling stories of: • John Colter, who, in 1808, naked and without weapons or food, escaped captivity by the Blackfeet and ran and walked 250 miles to Fort Lisa at the mouth of the Yellowstone River; • Kit Carson, who ran away from home at age 17, became a legendary mountain man in his 20s and served as scout and guide for John C. Fremont's westward explorations of the 1840s; • Jedediah Smith, a tall, gaunt, Bible-reading New Yorker whose trapping expeditions ranged from the Rockies to California and who was killed by Comanches on the Cimarron in 1831.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.