The Raven's Gift

by Don Rearden

Overview

John Morgan and his wife can barely contain their excitement upon arriving as the new teachers in a Yup’ik Eskimo village on the windswept Alaskan tundra. Lured north in search of adventure, the idealistic couple hope to immerse themselves in the ancient Arctic culture. Their move proves disastrous when a deadly epidemic strikes and the isolated community descends into total chaos. When outside help fails to arrive, John’s only hope lies in escaping. His thousand-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness grows more unlikely to succeed when he encounters a blind Eskimo girl and an elderly woman. The two need his protection from those who would harm them, and he needs their knowledge of the terrain and their companionship to survive. The harsh journey and constant danger push him beyond his limits as he discovers a new sense of hope and the possibility of loving again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780143173342
Publisher:	Penguin Canada
Publication date:	08/13/2013
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	182,621
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Don Rearden grew up on the tundra of southwestern Alaska. He is a produced screenwriter, a published poet, and assistant professor of developmental studies at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where he shows young writers how to develop their creative voices. His experiences with the Yup’ik Eskimo culture shape his writing, and he considers the Alaskan wilderness a major influence on his writing.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The Raven's Gift has a winning plot, characters we've never met before, and intriguing details of a world most of us will never venture to — creating a read that opens our eyes and finds the fault lines of a heart in one breathless sitting."
–Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of The Tenth Circle and My Sister's Keeper

“At first glance, The Raven's Gift might appear to be an epic thriller set in the ancient land of the Yup'ik tundra, but it goes much farther than that into the delicate frontiers of the human heart—the best book I've read this year.”
–Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries

“An epic adventure, a work of mythical dimensions, never to be forgotten.”
–Daniel Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of Ishmael and The Story of B

"A many layered Alaskan intrigue which is gritty and engaging and an absolutely good read . . . all in a world, that Alaskan world —which I could believe.”
–Ron Carlson, author The Speed of Light, Five Skies, News of the World, Plan B for the Middle Class, The Hotel Eden, and At the Jim Bridger.

"Don Rearden's writing is captivating and new. This is a writer who has many books in him.  I predict he will be widely read, well respected, and greatly admired." 
–Jo-Ann Mapson, author of bestselling novels Bad Girl Creek, The Wilder Sisters, and Hank & Chloe.

"Don Rearden is a masterful storyteller, and an artist of extraordinary talent and vision. Like all great books, The Raven’s Gift transcends geography and culture; it provides a window into what it means to be human in an age when humanity is all too often pushed aside and those who live at the margins forsaken in the name of political expedience."
–Kris Farmen, author of Turn Again and The Devil's Share

Editorial Reviews

An epic adventure, a work of mythical dimensions, never to be forgotten.” - Daniel Quinn

“The Raven’s Gift has a winning plot, characters we’ve never met before, and intriguing details of a world most of us will never venture to—creating a read that opens our eyes and finds the fault lines of a heart in one breathless sitting.” - Jodi Picoult

From the Publisher