UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS
Sisimito V - The Fall of Yaxché, the fifth and final book of the Sisimito Series, brings the adventures of Chiac and Molly to a close in a shocking conclusion. The series has taken you into the mysterious and pristine jungle of the Cockscomb Basin, Belize, and into the dangerous world of the dreaded Sisimito (Mahanamatz) and the Jungle Folk characters, the Kechelaj Komon. You have journeyed with them through the magnificent Maya city of Ox Witz Ha (Caracol), the world of Maya Cosmology–Yaxché, and the Place of Fear, Xibalba, the Underworld. As Chiac and his Warriors journey from Tahtzibichen Jul through a drought stricken Mayab’ (Yucatan) to Ox Witz Ha, Kish and his Warriors are involved in a great War in Xibalba. Finally, the Hero twins intervene and in order to stop the fighting and eventual destruction of Xibalba, Kish and his Warriors are expelled from Xibalba and take the perilous journey to the Surface world. On the Surface World, Chiac, K’an II, and their allies prepare to fight Sisimito. But it is not only Sisimito. Kingdoms not allied to Ox Witz Ha have banded together and will launch a major assault on Ox Witx Ha and her allies. Major battles are fought and, finally, intel comes to Chiac that Sisimito has his father at Victoria Peak, where it all began. That’s where Sisimito plans to take his revenge. It is there, on Victoria Peak, that there is the final battle between Chiac and Sisimito. It is there that the Sisimito Series comes to a startling and outstanding conclusion.
I Dream of Obwaandi’eyaag (Pontiac), Buffalo and Prairies tells the story of two young men, a Dakhóta and a White, Akíčhita and Dolph (Śuƞktokeca Ska), who are dancing at a pow-wow in Mankato, Minnesota, and who unexpectedly disappear during a sudden storm. The two friends are transported by the mischievous, sometimes malevolent, Dakhóta Spirit, Tawiskaron, from the present day to life in the eighteen hundreds in the Northern Plains of North America. There they fight for survival, engage in famous battles between the Indigenous Nations and the invading Whiteman, battles like Redwood Ferry, Fort Ridgely, Bloody Run, Sand Creek, and Little Big Horn.
One day, while trying to kill a buffalo, very unsuccessfully, they meet Kuckunniwi, Hiamovi, and Mantotohpa, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne) Warriors, who are on a buffalo hunt. They become friends and are accepted into the Tsitsistas (Cheyenne) Nation. They want to become Warriors of the Hotamétaneo'o (Dog Warriors), but in order to accomplish this they must complete arduous Sacred Ceremonies like the Inípikaga (Smoke Lodge Ceremony), the Wū Wŭn (Vision Search) during which they must smoke with Maheo’o, the Creator God, and meet their Ma’heone Höva–Spirit Animal. Then there are the Wi-wayang-wa-c'i-pi (Sun Gazing Dance) and the Anetsa (Stickball Game). As their adventures continue, they face the Vo'estanehesono (Enemy Dwarves) and the water horned serpents, Mehne and Axxea. Book One comes to a totally unexpected and startling conclusion, the event leading to two great battles in Book Two. The first battle is with the Óoetaneo’o (Crow) at Matana Ó’he’e (Milk River) and the second with the Vétapâhaetó'eo'o (Kiowa), the Šé'šenovotsétaneo'o (Comanche), and the Ná'ishą (Plains Apache) at Kooie Aw-Say (Wolf Creek).
Once you have read the I Dream of Obwaandi’eyaag (Pontiac), Buffalo and Prairies Series, you will have lived in the magnificent world of the Plains Nations and shared in the greatest of adventures.
The Eddy
Second Edition
A collection of fifteen short stories, some based on Belizean themes, others dealing with issues of youth, life, death, sadness. These are stories that will touch your heart.
From The Eddy: They drew away from the crowd, and Dick squeezed his son's shoulders. "My son," he said, "Life is like an eddy . . ."
From Numero Uno: Kenrick closed his eyes. The pleasure was gone. Disbelief and uncertainty rapidly replaced it. When he opened his eyes again, Laura lee too was gone. The playhouse suddenly was not innocent and happy anymore, and the toys seemed to have receded into the darkness.
From A Blade Of Grass: Earl felt cold, and he trembled as the water embraced him; then, it was night. Moonbeams from the half-moon touched the surface of the black water. The rings had long ago calmed, and the fireflies were gone. All that remained was the solemnity of the transference and a blade of grass.
A Satire on Belizean Politics in the 1990's.