In the 1860's on the Great Plains, the Blackfeet have reached a critical point in their history. Enemies threaten to engulf them from without, while their leaders are divided as to how to proceed. Two camps have sprung up. One group backs the tribal chief while the other supports the shaman. Amidst the chaos steps forward White Calf, a tribe member who has the spiritual power to foresee the future. Her picture is bleak, but she cannot determine what path the tribe should follow.

Adding to the troubles is the fact that the next generation compounds the current leadership rivalry. The shaman's two sons compete to ultimately replace him and they, in turn, vie with the chief's son for power. White Calf chooses to wed Raven's Cry, one of the shaman's sons. However, her selection could be the catalyst that leads to civil war and ultimately to their seeming destiny of total destruction.

Vella Munn is highly regarded as one of the decade's great Americana Indian romance story tellers. Her latest historical fiction novel, BLACKFEET SEASON, is an incredible accomplishment that will gain the author much tribute from fans, critics, and writers. The research that the author must have done is awesome because authenticity can be felt throughout the novel. The story line is filled with action, but it is the reader's sensing of life at this critical juncture that makes this a necessary read for sub-genre fans. Anyone who enjoys a Native American historical fiction should try Ms. Munn who is obviously second to none.

Harriet Klausner