Fiction book centered on a Native American woman and past lives from mid 2000s
The Book
Fiction or non-fiction: Fiction
Describe the plot: a Native American woman disconnected from her roots/past returns to her grandmother who recommends a sweat lodge to heal and during this process revisits past lives of her tribe
Describe notable characters: mid 20s Native American woman, I recall past lives of a warrior in this book, and a older woman as a healer as the grandmother
What genre is it: Native American fiction but had themes of mysticism and the healing power of returning to your roots
Physically describe the book -- Hardcover/paperback? Book cover color: I believe it was a hardcover
When was it set: I want to say was set in the late 90 to 200s
How long was the book: I can’t recall but I wanted to say it was 200+ pages but not a large book so couldn’t foresee it being over 500 pages
Anything notable about the original language? Did you read it English? If not, what language: I remember checking it out from a library in South Dakota and it was in English and originally written in English
... And You
When (what year) did you read it: I want to say I read it in 2008 to 2010 ish
How old were you when you read it? Was it age appropriate?: I had to have been around 12-14 when I read this and found it to generally be age appropriate but believe it was targeted to a adult reader vase
Where did you get the book? School library, book fair, book store selling new and/or used books, flea market, borrowed from a friend, given as a gift from X person who is about Y age, or from an online store?
Was it new when you read it?: I think it was already out for a few years as I remember checking it out from a smaller town library in South Dakota
What age range was it for?: I believe it was originally targeted to a young adult/adult reader base
Other notes: I so appreciate any leads or suggestions in tracking this down as I remember I didn’t finish it before returning it but was super invested in and have not been able to remember or locate it sense!
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC