Something was out there, hanging over them as inexorably as the towering masses of ice that marked the tundra itself. Something circling the camp, stalking them in the endless night. Preying upon his people. And there again, cutting through the great silence of the North. Another howl, and this one asserted a chilling note of triumph. An uncontrollable shudder rattled Ulruk to the core. It was the shaman's duty to protect them. Ulruk, an inexperienced young shaman of the Anatatook people, faces arctic werewolves, bloodthirsty raiders, soul-stealing demons, and the vengeful ghost of a massive polar bear as he uncovers dark secrets left behind by his teacher Old Manatook. Was his teacher a man pretending to be a bear or a polar bear in the guise of an old man? The mystery unfolds, leading Ulruk on an electrifying journey among the polar bears of the Ice Mountain, to the terrifying Underworld, to the bottom of the sea and even the Moon itself. As he seeks answers to the riddles of his supernatural power, he must undertake the greatest challenge of all ? competing for the love of a mysterious young woman. "Last night," she said, "I felt it. The power, the rage. Whatever it was that killed those dogs. I felt it." Ulruk was suddenly afraid for her. Her fingers dug into his arm. "How will you kill it, Ulruk," she asked. "You can't kill something that's already dead." Her eyes met his. "It's a ghost, then?" "Everything's a ghost." Ken Altabef's short fiction has twice appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, most recently with the novelette The Lost Elephants of Kenyisha in the July 2010 issue. Described as cutting-edge fantasy at the top of the world, Discovering the Way is the second of an epic 5-part fantasy series that takes a grand tour of Inuit mythology and sees Ulruk fulfilling a destiny that ultimately involves the fate of the entire world beyond the Arctic Circle. This book will be enjoyed by both teens and adults, with the exotic setting and Inuit mythology offering something new for even the most jaded fantasy reader.

Way of the Shaman: Discovering the Way

Altabef, Ken

Blueberry Lane Books

An insatiable fever demon... A restless Wind spirit... A treacherous shaman... A golden walrus... And one courageous young girl. . In the frozen north, a land of deadly weather and unforgiving spirits, the shaman is all that stands in the way of disaster. When Alaana is called upon to become shaman for the Anatatook people she discovers a kaleidoscopic world where everything is alive, where the tent skins whisper at night and even the soapstone pot has tales to tell. She faces vengeful ghosts and hungry demons as she travels the dangerous path to becoming a shaman. And there's just one other problem. Girls aren't allowed to be shamans. This is Book One in an epic fantasy series with a unique arctic setting. All fans of fantasy will enjoy these five novels.

Alaana's Way:The Calling

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Alaana, shaman of the Anatatook people, must journey through the spirit lands in search of her daughter's lost soul. She is accompanied by her deadly tupilaq - a reanimated seal carcass that lives only for revenge. An ancient Sorcerer, accidentally freed from captivity by the Anatatook shaman, launches a plan to reshape the world, threatening them all. As this legendary villain's secrets unfold, Alaana's husband is torn between the real world and a horrific shadow land in his own effort to rescue their daughter before time runs out. With Alaana wounded and under attack, and the entire Anatatook people in danger, the shaman's husband may be their only hope. This is Book Three in an epic fantasy series with a unique arctic setting. All fans of fantasy will enjoy these five novels.

Alaana's Way: Shadows

Alaana, an inexperienced young shaman of the Anatatook people, must face arctic werewolves, bloodthirsty raiders, soul-stealing demons, and the vengeful ghost of a massive polar bear as she uncovers dark secrets left behind by her teacher Old Manatook. As she struggles to win the respect of the village headman she journeys among the polar bears of the Ice Mountain, to the terrifying Underworld, the bottom of the sea, and even to the Moon itself. Seeking answers to the riddle of her mysterious power, she must choose between the love of two very different men. This is Book Two in an epic fantasy series with a unique arctic setting. All fans of fantasy will enjoy these five novels.

Alaana's Way: Secrets

Literature & Fiction

United States

The Kingdom or the Girl?   Bloodthirsty demons attack him. Strange spirits protect him.  A seer foretells his shocking destiny.        In a primitive land filled with magic, witches and giants, a sixteen-year-old musician named David is summoned to chase away the nightmares haunting the King each night.  But bad dreams aren’t the only thing troubling the King.  Demons torment him, and David will need more than music to break the curse.      A deeper and darker evil plagues the countryside.  Two powerful foes—the Witch of Endor and a giant named Goliath—lead an army that threatens to enslave the country.  The King’s army is crumbling and only a champion can save them, but who would be fool enough to face the giant?       Princess Michal is frustrated by the constraints of palace life, but David’s arrival makes things infinitely more interesting.  She finds herself drawn to him, but the King strictly forbids a romance with a poor musician.  Only by defying her father’s wishes and risking her freedom will they have a chance to be together.       Armed with just his sling and his love for Michal, David must prove his worth by defeating Goliath in a battle of champions.  When David falls in love with the rebellious princess, his heart tugs him toward the impossible.  As he steps into battle, he faces an unthinkable choice—either save the kingdom or be with the girl of his dreams.        He can’t do both.

Giant Slayers

Religion & Spirituality

Altabef, Jeff

Christian Books & Bibles

Speculative North Magazine Issue 5: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (Speculative North Magazine: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror)

Choi, Eric

King, Michelle Ann

Lynwander, Amy

Shultz, David

Yuan-Innes,Melissa

Griffin, Thomas J.

Latta, D.K.

Mellegers, Connor

Brownell, S.K.

Independently published

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