Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can’t afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood and the loss of Shane’s father and her grandparents. Shane’s mother and a local boy go missing after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends, and her lone, surviving grandparent—who isn’t exactly trustworthy—set off to find them. But they may not be anywhere in this world—or this place in time. 

I absolutely loved this book and the entire Elatsoe universe that Darcie Little Badger has created! This book solidified Little Badger as an auto-buy author for me and I am respectfully BEGGING for stories about all of Elatsoe’s ancestors all the way back to six-great grandma! I absolutely love the atmosphere of these stories—the mystic is grounded in reality, and the strong female protagonists are such wonderful characters, making the books a true joy to read. I loved that in this book, much like in Elatsoe, Little Badger was able to capture much of the Lipan mythology and lore and intertwine it into a fascinating coming of age story about the importance of family and heritage. But what took this above and beyond was that she also addressed many of the hardships and cultural/generational trauma that Native Americans have suffered through throughout history, particularly displacement. I love that Little Badger is able to write about her heritage in a way that is as informative as it is entertaining, and there is something very special about the accessibility and magic of her writing. All the starts to this book. I highly recommend this series and this author, and can’t wait for what comes next!