First published 1992
Chris and Ellen have come back to northern Michigan, where the quiet should help Chris focus on his dissertation. He's also using this time to think deeply about his native American roots and what they mean to him. But their peaceful retreat turns dangerous when someone starts prowling around their cabin at night. The situation gets worse when a group of young Indians begins making threats against Chris. The isolation that was supposed to help him write and reflect now feels menacing. Chris must navigate both the academic pressure of his dissertation and the growing tension with his heritage while protecting Ellen and himself. The cabin that promised sanctuary becomes a place where past and present collide in unsettling ways.
Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, native-american, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Michigan, Northern Michigan
Period: Contemporary
290 pages · Hardcover · Atheneum