Language is power. And power remembers.
Set in the mist-laden homelands of the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska, Kaasteek: The Silent Drum is a sweeping Indigenous fantasy that blends mythic realism with the urgent heartbeat of language revitalization.
Kaasteek is a quiet, observant girl who discovers that words are not only meant to be spoken-they are alive. They echo through the land, stir ancient spirits, and awaken powers long believed to be lost. When the world around her begins to listen, Kaasteek must decide what kind of speaker she will become: one who heals, or one who breaks.
Guided by her grandmother, a Raven whose humor masks fierce wisdom, and a copper shield drum that remembers every sound it has ever carried, Kaasteek steps into a world where breath shapes destiny. But old rivalries between clans, the tremble of prophecy, and a powerful enemy determined to silence the next generation threaten to tear her homeland apart.
This prestige edition features full-color artwork, maps of Sheet'ká Kwaan, Tlingit language guides, cultural statements, and richly illustrated chapter title pages. Every purchase supports Indigenous language revitalization programs through Central Council Tlingit & Haida.
Written with deep respect for Tlingit worldview and storytelling, Kaasteek: The Silent Drum invites readers to walk the line between the seen and unseen, the spoken and unspoken, and the responsibilities carried by every word we offer the world. Perfect for fans of literary fantasy, Indigenous mythologies, unique magic systems, and character-driven epics.
In this story, language is not a lost art form-it is a living magic.
