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Shagoon

Victoria Ventris Shea

Ana was meant to die in the Alaskan forest, a naked newborn left with moss in her mouth to keep her quiet while her mother lay screaming and fighting to keep Ana's brother. The babies were born with a deadly condition; they were twins. Because of greed, Ana is secretly sold and raised in a Spanish California mission where she longs for someone like a mother. When she bonds with a native Ohlone healer who saves her life, the mission sends her back to her homeland, not knowing the dangers that wait for her there. Shocked by everything, she sails with Captain George Vancouver on Discovery and finds love in Hawaii where they winter. Now she must decide if she will perform her duty and possibly find her family or stay in Hawaii. This 18th century, multi-cultural historical novel begins with Ana's young Tlingit mother whose fierce love for her warrior husband and son launches a change for future generations. https: //VictoriaVentrisShea.com

Book Details

  • Publisher: Protection Island Trading Company
  • Publish Date: Sep 17th, 2020
  • Pages: 312
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.25in - 0.70in - 0.79lb
  • EAN: 9781735631615
  • Categories: Indigenous - General (see also Indigenous Peoples of TurtleAction & AdventureHistorical - General

About the Author

Shea, Victoria Ventris: - Victoria Ventris Shea After a career in education and writing oline courses with video, Victoria presents her first novel for entertainment, SHAGOON. Her writing typically includes experiences in the natural environment, having lived most of her life in the woods of Washington state. Now she indulges in research and the creation of true-to-life characters to put together bits of history in new ways. Having always admired Native American cultures, when a psychic told her thirty years ago that she had once been an Alaskan Native twin, and she learned that twins were left to die in some Native cultures of the past, she felt compelled to investigate. The story of SHAGOON has been building ever since.

Praise for this book

A wild ride... one of the strongest pieces of historical fiction I've encountered... Ana is bold, brilliant... so many gorgeous literary aspects... It warrants multiple reads to understand the dept of work--Writer's Digest: Judge 29th Annual Self-Published Book Awards A wonderfully complete, beautiful picture of a society that was uncompromising and tough... that functioned well before the "civilizing" Europeans. A powerful tale I truly appreciate as told through the eyes of indigenous people. Highly recommended. --Reader's Favorite: Grant Leishman