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The passing of her husband makes Kreya begin to feel the inevitability of death creeping up on her. As she prepares Davaj, her great-grandson and successor for his inevitable assumption of the role of shaman to their people, she reminisces about the arduous journey she endured down this same path as a child. Unlike others before her, Kreya was born with physical deformities that shaped how others in the village interacted with her. Follow along as she explains how walking with an ugly limp and being unable to use her voice properly made her the target of ridicule while simultaneously shaping her transition from a misunderstood six-year-old girl to a firebrand healer in C.C. Jiron's Shamaness: The Silent Seer.
Shamaness is not your typical drama novel. C.C. Jiron jumps between the present and the past, immersing readers as they figure out the purpose behind Kreya's talents. Jiron pays attention to the little details, highlighting the importance of the herbs Kreya and her grandmother used, and weaving in an intriguing cultural element that emphasizes the role of the herbs in their practice. Jiron emphasizes the narrative's realism by focusing on Kreya's behavior as she struggles to convey warnings to her fellow villagers. The author blends all these elements with direct dialogue, a fascinating map, a detailed character list, and a slow-burning romance that will appeal to readers. The result is a captivating novel that encourages readers to think deeply as they appreciate Jiron's storytelling mastery.
