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This thriller's backstory begins in 1865 when a drunken hoard of miners raided a Cheyenne village while the men hunted buffalo. A small band of boys too young to join the hunt escaped and rode for help. Their efforts failed when they were discovered by the raiders who then ran them over a cliff along with all the tribe's horses. When the warriors returned to the devastation the tribe's medicine man, Black Cloud, declared a curse on the site. Over a century later a scandalous Top Secret project is under construction in the same Colorado wilderness. Bryan Reynolds discovers that its roots lie in the same greed, corruption, and exploitation of the Earth that precipitated the curse. But before he can expose it, he's killed in a suspicious accident that his wife, Sara, miraculously survives. Her memory of where they were or what they'd discovered, however, is gone. Neither Sara nor Bryan's life-long Cheyenne friend, Charlie Littlewolf, will rest until they find out what Bryan discovered that resulted in his death. Will they solve the mystery? Or wind up dead as well? Honors and Awards Book Excellence Award Reader's Favorite 5-Stars Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Page Turner Book Award Winner Global Book Award

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Brimming with drama and suspense, The Curse of Dead Horse Canyon (Cheyenne Spirits) by Marcha Fox and Pete Risingsun is the first book in an exciting new series. Opening with a heart-rending scene, the story captured my interest from the outset. Infused with a sense of danger, the intricate plot and dramatic storyline create a breathtaking and intense story. Containing a fascinating combination of Cheyenne and Dine spiritual practices seasoned with astrology, the novel is educational as well as entertaining. The Cheyenne fasting vigil, spirit animals, and the medicine wheel combined with astrology readings are intriguing aspects of the story that are genuine and authentic. It is an exceptional novel complete with conspiracy, intrigue, and murder that will enthrall everyone who has an affinity for suspenseful thrillers with just a smidgen of the paranormal. --Readers' Favorite 5-star Review Authors Marcha Fox and Pete Risingsun have crafted a fascinating blend of historical mystery and the supernatural that is as suspenseful as it is entertaining. The characters are elaborately written and lovable. How the past affects the present is a cleverly handled theme, and the narrative highlights the enduring consequences of greed and disrespect for the land. Exploring Cheyenne culture and spirituality through Charlie's quest is particularly engaging. While the plot is intricate, the authors keep the reader invested in Sara and Charlie's pursuit of the truth. While providing some answers, the ending leaves enough threads for the next book in the series. This is a thought-provoking start to a saga that promises to delve deeper into the land's mysteries and the power of ancestral connections. The Curse of Dead Horse Canyon: Cheyenne Spirits is boldly written, tautly plotted, and expertly delivered. --The Book Commentary 5-star Review

Author Information

Marcha Fox earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Utah State University in 1987, which facilitated a 20+ year career at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Her interests expand far beyond the world of aerospace and hard science, however. The esoteric realm of metaphysics and all things weird and wonderful hold her interest as well. Forever fascinated by the heavens, when her attempt to debunk astrology backfired, she pursued knowledge in that field as well. She graduated from the International Academy of Astrology's professional development program in 2012 and created ValkyrieAstrology.com. Much of the popular website's informational content can be found in ""Whobeda's Guide to Basic Astrology."" Her previous fiction work includes five novels in the classic hard science fiction genre. Her epic Star Trails Tetralogy series has been highly acclaimed for its family-oriented plot as well as its palatable and accurate science content. Directed primarily to teens and young adults, more information can be found on www.StarTrailsSaga.com.The Dead Horse Canyon saga is her latest work with co-author, Pete Risingsun, an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. This award winning trilogy melds Native American culture with a government conspiracy thriller, its final volume published January 2025.Born in Peekskill, New York, she has lived in California, Utah, and Texas in the course of raising her family that comprises six grown children. Besides writing, she pampers her two cats while trying to keep up with her astrology clients, home, yard, friends, family, and of course, writing. She currently makes her home in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Pete Risingsun is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe well-versed in their ceremonies and traditions, having served as a spirit helper to medicine men in ceremonial sweat lodges where traditional procedures are meticulously followed. Born the eighth child of ten in 1950, he was raised on a small ranch east of Busby, Montana. He's a proud fifth generation descendant of Iron Shirt, a lodge keeper and powerful medicine man. After graduating high school in 1968 he attended Montana State University for four years. When offered a position with Exxon as an employee relations director overseas, he turned it down, instead completing a three-year apprenticeship in plant operations in Billings, Montana. He worked in that capacity for one additional year until he accepted a job as adult education director for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe back home in Lame Deer, grateful to see the refinery fade away in the rear-view mirror. Back on the reservation, Pete raised black angus cattle and bred championship Quarter horses. He served as a Tribal Council member for six years and was the first Northern Cheyenne elected as a Rosebud County Commissioner, a position he held from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012.He's the proud father of one daughter, Echo Raine, who blessed him with two grandchildren, Sierra Star and Skyler Seven. Pete is currently retired, but stays busy co-writing The Curse of Dead Horse Canyon series as well as making sweetgrass braids, a sacred plant used in various ceremonies.

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