“Who will remember my people when I am gone?”

Separated from his fleeing tribe at an early age, Nokee becomes the last remaining member of an ancient mound-building culture who lived in Michigan for thousands of years. Tasked with preserving his ancestors’ stories, he embarks on a dangerous journey to find an aging shaman whose fading memory holds the key to their history.

When French Jesuit missionaries arrive, unlikely alliances form. Together, they attempt to capture an oral tradition never before preserved through written text—before rival tribes, colonial forces, and hidden enemies can silence it forever.

As visions blur the line between the physical and spiritual, Nokee’s quest becomes more than preservation. It is a fight for identity, legacy, and survival itself.

Suspenseful and lyrical, this novel tells the story of one young man racing against time to save a civilization—and discover his own destiny.