The Whispering of Trees

Teenager Aggie Ksisak longs to be normal, but her coming of age includes a legacy as the most powerful Inupiat Eskimo shaman in history.  Aggie enjoys the feisty discussions with her spirit guide, a sassy bowhead whale, and finds learning to be a shaman fun.  Until it isn’t.  Until the night her dreams are invaded by a demon spirit who threatens to destroy her and everyone she loves. 

A year later, as she finally begins to accept her powerful birthright, her world is shattered by alcoholism, sexual abuse, and death.  The demon insists everything is her fault.  In her weakened state Aggie believes him and rejects the only thing that will help her recover. 

By accepting her destiny and embracing her powers of spiritual healing Aggie has the ability to save herself and rise above her fear, humiliation, and shame.  But why should she? 

Teenager Aggie Ksisak longs to be normal, but her coming of age includes a legacy as the most powerful Inupiat Eskimo shaman in history.  Aggie enjoys the feisty discussions with her spirit guide, a sassy bowhead whale, and finds learning to be a shaman fun.  Until it isn’t.  Until the night her dreams are invaded by a demon spirit who threatens to destroy her and everyone she loves. 

A year later, as she finally begins to accept her powerful birthright, her world is shattered by alcoholism, sexual abuse, and death.  The demon insists everything is her fault.  In her weakened state Aggie believes him and rejects the only thing that will help her recover. 

By accepting her destiny and embracing her powers of spiritual healing Aggie has the ability to save herself and rise above her fear, humiliation, and shame.  But why should she?