Daughter of the Shaman

by Elyse Guttenberg

A young orphan drifting in the sea in an open boat, Allanaq is taken in by the tribe of the Real People, where he grows up and marries only to leave for the tribe of the Seal People, where he and his wife learn the ancient arts of magic. Original.

Genres: Fiction

656 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Elyse Guttenberg took to the highway and headed north from New York to Fairbanks, Alaska when she was in her 20's, and has been living and writing there ever since.

She received a Fellowship in Literature from the Alaska State Council on the Arts, and her first novel SUNDER, ECLIPSE AND SEED was shortlisted for Best First Fantasy from the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts. SUMMER LIGHT and its sequel DAUGHTER OF THE SHAMAN are prehistories set in Alaska, 2000 years ago.

Visit her website, contact her, and learn more about writing and life in Alaska at www.elyseguttenberg.com.

Watch for her newest book THE POWER WE SHARE. It’s the story of Molly Sinclair. She’s a pirate and a craftborn witch in a world where magic is bought, packaged and sold. Stronger than most, she longs to be free. But when the world is on a fire, freedom comes with a price, and will she be willing to pay?

Reviews

[Magdelanye · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is full of small details that outline very plausibly the kind life that early northern coastal communities may well have endured,harsh and in thrall to the seasons.
Unexpected plot twists, feats of endurance, and warm and open relationships fueled my interest until the end,which was somewhat confusing and unsatisfactory.

[Roxy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome book - very gripping and detailed with accurate stories of the Inuit Eskimos.

[Tracy Aalvik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books. Been awhile since I read it, but I will pick it up again soon. Maybe due to the Alaskan backdrop, but mostly because I was tranported back in time.