Earth Island Rising

When journalist Elise Rubin sets out to explore a lost Native American civilization in the Midwest, she is drawn by dreams and visions into mysterious spaces between ordinary towns and cities. Yet others have arrived before her, seeking to exploit the magic of the ancient places for their own nefarious purposes. She is pursued by the living and the dead: the living who want to stop her, and the dead who see her as their champion -- and their portal. Elise's feature writing project had...
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When journalist Elise Rubin sets out to explore a lost Native American civilization in the Midwest, she is drawn by dreams and visions into mysterious spaces between ordinary towns and cities. Yet others have arrived before her, seeking to exploit the magic of the ancient places for their own nefarious purposes. She is pursued by the living and the dead: the living who want to stop her, and the dead who see her as their champion -- and their portal. Elise's feature writing project had seemed innocent enough - an exploration of recent archeological discoveries from ancient Ohio - but soon she finds that no part of her life is untouched by her work. An old grief is reawakened; her already demanding marriage is shaken; her professional reputation is threatened; and she becomes intensely aware of her often lonely path. She must find her true allies and search the deepest corners of awareness to engage the dangers that threaten not only her and her loved ones, but the future of the world. EARTH ISLAND RISING is a first novel from Tamar Frankiel, well-known for her nonfiction writing in history of religions and spirituality. She writes not only a rich mystery story and a heroic tale of a woman led by dreams and visions, but also a fascinating journey into the little-known world of the "moundbuilders," a Native American culture of two thousand years ago.