Only 12 years of age and with a heavy heart, Red Hawk goes out into the world on a quest to bring honor to his grandfather and his Clan. He was not his Clan's first choice as their defender, but is the choice by default because the first two qualified boys failed. Red Hawk has until his 30th birthday to free his people from the mist the Thunderer enslaved them in upon the death of his four children centuries earlier. Red Hawk must show kindness and mercy to an enemy, offer help to a foe and gather the four golden images that are holding the spirits of the Thunderer's children and return them to the Clan. It is only then that the curse will be lifted.

Effie Rutledge was only eight years old, on an excavation with her parents, when she first encountered the young Indian boy whom she's never forgotten. It's now 17 years later and Effie, a woman who's always loved adventure, has taken over the archaeological dig her father never finished. She's holding the two beautiful pieces of gold- marked quartz her father uncovered years before. She's searching for the two remaining stones that legend says will complete the set. She must uncover evidence that the Lost Clan is real, find the missing artifacts and return them to the Clan. It's the right thing to do.

Arriving in the Montana territory with her team, Effie needs to find a guide, a man who knows the territory, a man who can lead them into the mountains and who might protect them if they encounter danger. It's with open hearts, never forgetting each other from their youth, that Effie and Red Hawk come together. They soon realize that they're on the same mission; the same quest. Effie also realizes that she's in grave danger. There's someone untrustworthy and unethical who wants her treasures for selfish reasons; someone who will stop at nothing, even murder, to get them.

Red Hawk and Effie have enemies to fight and demons, too ugly to be a part of the natural world, to battle. It's a mission they'll accomplish together, as one heart. With love and tenderness and peace, they are rewarded with the honor they have so justly earned.

So many mysteries of the American Indian are revealed in this remarkable story. The beauty of the wilderness, the appreciation for the air we breathe, the simplicity of the singing of a sparrow, the compassion and tenderness of the Indian's heart are all woven together in the fibers of this beautiful tapestry. RED HAWK'S WOMAN is a tenderly told tale of adventure, honor and forgiveness. It's also a story of love, survival and peace. This heartfelt story is the latest gift from Karen Kay, who never disappoints her readers. It's a treasure not to be missed.

Book Summary

When he was a boy, Red Hawk spent a single afternoon with a beautiful, nymph-like girl. Now, years later, in the quest to free his people, he has tracked her down-and she could very well hold the key to break a centuries-old curse.