White Raven
by Deborah Cannon
ISBN-10: 1412096278
When myth comes to life, no one is safe; the monster ravages. In Deborah Cannon's novel, "White Raven," the past comes back to haunt in more ways than one.
Jake Lalonde is an archaeologist who searches for the past in his own life as well as that of the Queen Charlotte Haida...his own people. It is a bad time to be stirring up old memories as there is a harsh dispute ongoing between loggers and environmentalists, involving the archaeologists who search for clues of ancient native culture. A tight society is sometimes hard to get straight answers from and Jake's inquiries leave closed mouths. One man in particular isn't to be trifled with. Thomas McPherson has brought an old myth to new light, scaring everyone into believing that the Seawolf has returned. A monster has been unleashed and Thomas has everything to do with it. Will the loggers lose their way of life? Will the Haida fall victim to big business? What will happen if Jake discovers his parentage and the meanings of his dreams of the past?
This wonderful mix of mythology, tradition, mystery and even romance is a delightful read. Deborah Cannon depicts the legend of the Seawolf, as well as her character's relationships, with the flair of a true storyteller. Her descriptive writing puts you right there in the elements of the islands on the Pacific Coast, on the water, with a gigantic sea elephant snorting mist into your face. This fast paced book is one you will not want to put down, but is also one that you will hate to see the end of.
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