The Dreamer's Legacy

by Celu Amberstone

Tasimu is a boy with the ability to call down the powers of the Northern Lights. When the Empire's soldiers force his people from their arctic homeland, he must unlock the secrets of his power before his tribe is destroyed.

Genres: Indigenous, Fantasy

213 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Pqcampbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Dreamer's Legacy is an intriguing mix of historical fiction and fantasy. It is the story of young Tasimu, who is learning to use and control strange powers inherited through a mysterious heritage. While the book follows the oft-told story of a young gifted person who helps save the day, this story also unfolds some of the painful history of colonialism in Canada, from the perspective of Indigenous peoples. It is at times fun, fascinating, powerful, and heartbreaking. A well-told tale that is important and relevant, especially to those of us who need and want to know more about our colonial history. A good read for both young and old.

[Michèle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This chronicle of an expulsion and forced migration of a peaceful nation by colonists, set in an alternate world. Narrated by a young boy of the tribe who discover injustice, and his own filiation. A heartfelt story with a touch of spiritual. (Loosely inspired by the true history of the Cherokee nation, "legally" chased from their ancestral lands.)

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Dreamer’s Legacy, écrit avant la publication de The Way of Thorn and Thunder de D H justice, me rappelle ce dernier livre pour l’inventivité et l’intrigue qui se déroule sur un monde secondaire. Les deux romans reprennent des thèmes autochtones en fantasy, puisque une première nation locale est chassée de son territoire et un adolescent révolté découvre sa filiation spirituelle.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somewhere between historical fiction and fantasy, this book is certainly set in a world other than ours, but is also a classic trail of tears narrative.

The setting and the mystical elements are great, but the plot is a bit predictable. This book would be especially good for a YA audience who may be less familiar with the plight of Native Americans during the European colonization.