Description
Grief, guilt, and dark visions won't let Aubrey go in this coming-of-age novel for young adults.
Sixteen-year-old Aubrey is horrified when a vision about her cousin's death comes true. Overcome with grief, Aubrey begins to see more troubling visions about the futures of those around her. To make matters worse, a mysterious Trickster keeps visiting her dreams with cryptic messages she doesn't understand.
As Aubrey's well-being unravels, a dark creature-one that feeds on suffering-begins stalking her. With the help of her Kokum, a medicine woman, Aubrey learns to tap into her spiritual strength. But when the creature crosses into the real world, Aubrey must find the strength to protect her family, and in doing so, confront her guilt and find peace.
The Moth Dreamer is a gripping tale that blends Anishinaabe traditions with a haunting journey through the physical and spiritual realms.
Sixteen-year-old Aubrey grapples with grief and guilt about her cousin's death-a fate that she foresaw in an unexpected vision but did nothing to stop.
About the Author
Amy Lynn Farrell (she/her) is a professor at the University of Manitoba, where she focuses on Indigenous education. A member of Eabametoong First Nation and Anishinaabe by heritage, Amy grew up with a foot in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds. Her mother's family comes from Whitewater Lake in Northern Ontario, while her father is of Scottish, Irish, and English descent. Amy loves creating worlds that blend dreams and fantasy into real-life settings, and stories that explore the paradoxes and dualities of life. She currently resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Book Information
ISBN 9781774921616
Author Amy Lynn Farrell
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint HighWater Press
Publisher Portage & Main Press
