CAME FROM AFAR WOMAN
A VIKING TALE
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Eventually, between the dreamer and the dreamed, reality fades as Alison MacGiverson discovers on a field trip to Sonora, Mexico to study the Seri Indians. Attached to the Smithsonian Museum, Alison’s work with informant, Don Esteban, takes her into the world of Seri mythology. Using Esteban’s shaman powers, Alison travels back in time through her dreams and embarks on an unlikely journey with Viking explorers as they search for wealth in the uncharted lands of the Americas. Drawn to Viking, Eirik Sigmusson, Alison’s dreams reveal glimpses of a former life, but her love for Eirik turns dangerous when she becomes trapped within the Seri myth, and escape hurls her toward an ominous crossroads of life and death.
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Eventually, between the dreamer and the dreamed, reality fades, as Alison MacGiverson discovers on a field trip to Sonora, Mexico to study the Seri Indians. Attached to the Smithsonian Museum, Alison becomes immersed in the Seri myth, Came from Afar Man. Employing the mystical powers of a tribal elder, she travels back in time and embarks on a journey with Viking explorers in the uncharted lands of the Americas. Drawn to Viking, Eirik Sigmusson, Alison’s dreams reveal glimpses of a former life, but her love for Eirik lures her toward a dangerous crossroads of life and death.
About the Author
Susan Schaffner resides in the desert of Southern California. Her love of history spurs her writing, and her interest in Native American and Viking cultures influenced the creation of this novel. The saga continues in “A Journey in Kind: Viking Blood,” part two of a four-book series.