Island Dance

Island Dance is a historical survival fiction–action-adventure novel, set in the beautiful San Juan Islands and Salish Seas off the coast of Washington State, approximately 1,000 years ago. The pages of Island Dance unfold rapidly.Surviving a devastating attack on their village, Red Cedar and Snow Falling escape the onslaught by paddling through a raging storm. They follow a star trail to the islands of safety, then journey across the islands in search of surviviors…An unforgettable tale of adventure, devotion and preseverance. "Whirling in the ice bitterness of the night, winter spirits danced their sacred dance. With effervescent fingers, they wove magic in the air. She could remember the old ones singing songs about the sacred beings. Could it be that they had come to lead her to safety? Yet… every time she moved closer to them, they seemed to drift farther away from her. Then, as her eyes became accustomed to the blackness of the night she saw that they had vanished and in their place stood fear. When had it becomes so dark? A lulling sensation moved down her back, like the whisper of sleep inviting her to take rest in it’s comforting hold."Living in the San Juan Islands for over 25 years, the author was deeply influenced by northwest Native American legends and tales about the ancient past. She created “Island Dance” a story sure to capture the heart and keep the reader riveted to its intricately plotted and beautifully told pages. Read more