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Synopsis
In Mystic Dreamers, best-selling author Rosanne Bittner began a compelling saga with the meeting of Buffalo Dreamer, a holy woman, and Rising Eagle, a warrior whose powers were unmatched, for he had been blessed by the Feathered One. Now, in a new story sure to enthrall both new readers and devoted fans, Bittner follows Buffalo Dreamer, Rising Eagle, and their children through the great Indian wars and the settling of the West, where, in addition to the risks and rewards of daily life, they and their Lakota tribe must face the influx of white settlers and soldiers into their lands and into their lives. In Mystic Visions, we experience Buffalo Dreamer's increasingly powerful visions of the bluecoats and a coming war. We learn the fate of Little Big Boy and Never Sleeps, and of Never Sleeps's mother, Fall Leaf Woman. And we meet the one who is destined to lead the Lakota People in their greatest trial ever, Crazy Horse!
Mystic visions: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This historical fantasy depicts the Lakota experience during westward expansion and the Indian Wars with violence, cultural trauma, and the devastation of colonization. Adult themes include warfare, death, and the displacement of indigenous peoples.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include cultural genocide, death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in Native American history and spiritual traditions will appreciate this multigenerational saga of a Lakota family facing the challenges of westward expansion.