Kettle Falls-based authors Gale and Kandis Palmanteer will be signing copies of "The Amulet", the second book in the "Ghost Dance" series, at Auntie's Bookstore in downtown Spokane on Saturday, December 17.
According to Kandis Palmanteer's blog Dancing with Dogs, she and her husband Gale wrote the first book in the series "Ghost Dance" together. Gale wrote the sequel by himself while Kandis worked on a children's fantasy novel called "Saving Terrene Glebe."
Based on the rave reviews on Amazon and things Kandis Palmanteer said in blog updates, the "Ghost Dance" books are apparently historical fiction with some fantasy elements. The books draw upon Native American traditions that may not be familiar to some readers in the Spokane area.
There aren't many details to be found online about "The Amulet", but the synopsis on Amazon makes it sound like a terrific read.
According to Amazon, "The amulet: good-luck charm or curse? Sam is convinced he would already be dead without it.
"Ross and Ruth have everything; children, and the Running R, a large cattle ranch located on the Flathead Indian Reservation of Montana, but there are problems. Ruth is tormented by secrets that threaten their idyllic life, and Indian Court decisions have angered tribal members and threaten the fragile peace between Indians and whites.
"Colonel Wolard and a regiment of the 5th Cavalry remain missing as word of the Ghost Dance spreads like a prairie fire from one reservation to another.
"In the Pasayten, hidden from time in the valley of the Sematuse, Bent Grass has a startling revelation giving her apocalyptic power to bring past, present and future together, but with alarming consequences."
The Palmanteers will be at Auntie's Bookstore from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event will be a great opportunity to learn more about the "Ghost Dance" series and the other
According to the Auntie's website, they will also be selling copies of Kandis Palmanteer's music CD "Peacefully."
Auntie's is located in downtown Spokane at 402 West Main Avenue, inside the Liberty Building. For more information, call (509) 838-0206.
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