"Way of the Shaman" is well worth considering for fans of the Inuit cultures and mythology, highly recommended for teens and adults."  --Midwest Book Review  Ulruk, now a successful shaman for his Anatatook people, must journey throughout the spirit lands in search of his daughter’s lost soul. He is accompanied by his deadly tupilaq – a reanimated seal carcass fashioned 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, Ulruk’s wife Noona is torn between the real world and a horrific shadow land in her own effort to rescue their daughter before time runs out. With Ulruk wounded and under attack, and the entire Anatatook people in disarray and danger, the shaman’s wife may be their only hope. This novel is the third 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.  ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As a Science Fiction Writers of America member, Ken Altabef's short fiction has been published in various magazines and anthologies. His stories have appeared three times in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, most recently with The Woman Who Married the Snow. WAY OF THE SHAMAN, his 5-part series of epic fantasy novels is published by Blueberry Lane Books. You can preview this work and others at the author’s website www.wayoftheshamanONLINE.com

Way of the Shaman: The Hidden World

Ken Altabef

Teen & Young Adult

Blueberry Lane Books

In the frozen North, a land of deadly weather and unforgiving spirits, the shaman is all that stands in the way of disaster... Ulruk, a twelve-year-old Inuit boy, is thrust into the uncertain and frightening world of Inuit mysticism when Sila, an imposing Wind spirit, calls upon him to become a shaman among the Anatatook people. Ulruk discovers a kaleidoscopic world where everything is alive, where the tent skins whisper at night and even the soapstone cooking pot has a tale to tell. His teacher is a man of many secrets who cannot let his true nature be known to anyone. He enlists the aid of Nunavik, a golden walrus spirit with an acerbic wit, and Weyahok, a naive but loyal lump of soapstone to help teach Ulruk. Over the course of a series of adventures Ulruk discovers the spirit worlds many wonders and horrors. He faces vengeful ghosts, an insatiable fever demon, a wily rival shaman and, worst of all, self-doubt as he travels the dangerous path to becoming a shaman. "The secret to flying," his grandfathers ghost tells him," is simple. It is the same as the secret to everything else. You mustnt be afraid." KEN ALTABEFs 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. Touching the Mystery is the first 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. Both teens and adults enjoy this adventure, offering something new for even the most jaded fantasy reader.

Way of the Shaman: Touching the Mystery

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

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Way of the Shaman: The Hidden World

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