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In the heart of Tishomingo, Indian Territory-now the vibrant state of Oklahoma-resides a story that weaves the fabric of truth and fiction, a tapestry anchored by a young Chickasaw woman named Aurora Harrison. Her odyssey, as she rises with the sun each day, unfolds against the canvas of foundational events: the Trail of Tears, life in Indian Territory, paving the way for the birth of Oklahoma. Raised on the beloved tales of her native Chickasaw Nation and her loving parents, Aurora's innocence gradually wanes, exposing a harsher reality where history unveils its unvarnished truths.

The Arbuckle Mountain pass in southern Oklahoma is treacherous any time of the year, but a winter ice storm turns the scenic highway into a death trap for Evelyn Maloney, Teah’s mother. Letters from her mother speak of shamanism and reveal the true meaning of her name. Teah’s confusion mounts as she stands in her mother’s private attic sanctuary. And the 28 blue bound journals where the unknown past of her mother’s life is yet to be revealed only feed her growing inner tension.

Grace and her partner, Edwina–affectionately known as Eddie–find themselves in dire straits when vile men with guns hunt them down and threaten their lives if they don't hand over the 17 million dollars they say the women stole. So much for trying to earn a little money with crypto currency!

Dancing in the moonlight, in a circle of redbud trees, Lynn finds herself falling in love with her best friend’s brother-in-law. They’ve only met one time. However, with the stars, the Moon, the fairy lights, and the waltz the magic begins. Lynn is still reeling from the assault on her by her previous boyfriend, culminating in the death of her unborn son. How can she possibly consider having another man in her life? She has barely begun to rebuild her life at the top of Molly’s Mountain, in the Ouachita Mountains of Oklahoma.

Lucy Darkhorse and her friend and lover, Jewel Yates, are facing not only their relationship with each other but their Native American heritage. Living in the world of White folks isn’t easy, but as Lucy has said, “Life is never easy for anyone. If we don’t struggle, we don’t grow.” Jewel's mother kept her daughter's hair dyed red to help disguise her. She lived most of her life trying to be a White woman, but now, in love with Lucy Darkhorse, she wants to claim her Native heritage. It won't be easy and will take time, but Jewel is determined to be who she really is.

Beulah longed for a child of her own. She would never bear a child, but her longing was a part of her daily life. Her Power Animal, Petrona, a rock sparrow, brought her the good news. There was a daughter sleeping on Beulah's front porch. Beulah thought it was a dream, and she was right - it was a dream come true.

Auntie Beulah, Teah’s surrogate mother, is tending Teah's home in McAlester, Oklahoma with loving care. Teah's career is moving forward. Her beautiful home in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a dream home. Everything in Teah's life seemed to be falling in place. She dreamed of her brother Callum, then met him in real life at a Core Shamanism retreat in Austin, Texas. She also met Chloe Kitson, the facilitator of the event. Chloe, a Shaman from Wexford, Ireland, was in America to make a life for herself.

Dying isn't the easiest thing to do in life. As Belle says, "These are my lumps." Yet in death as in life, love becomes the driving force of everything Belle holds dear. When Belle discovers the mystic world of Core Shamanism she discovers ways of being in any reality whether here on Earth or beyond. Through her learning with Rachel, a Cherokee Shaman, Belle is able to meet her dying with grace, beauty, and a regal bearing known only among Goddesses.

Mandy Mayberry is living a life she'd never expected. Her plan was to find the perfect woman to fulfill her love life, have or adopt a few children, write poetry, sketch, paint, and keep the family farm going. Her mother's cancer and father's Alzheimer's put an end to her plans and dreams for her life, or so it seemed to her.

In 1898, Maggie and Silas Pennington’s lives took an unexpected turn when they inherited Silas’s Uncle Jacob Pennington’s estate in Tishomingo, Indian Territory. This unforeseen event sparked a journey to their new home, filled with hope and the promise of a new beginning. Maggie longed for a place to call her own, while Silas harbored dreams of becoming a writer to support their growing family.

Raven Darkhorse wanted to be loved by her parents. It wasn't to be. They were too caught up in the battle over their love and alcohol to notice the small child quivering at every slap, every fist, every drunken orgy. Their eventual demise was a forgone conclusion, but no one expected them to die in a fire with their 10-year-old daughter bearing witness.

As a child, fear was the overwhelming emotion for Glenda Richard. From the age of eight until the day before she married, her father, a fundamentalist evangelical preacher, had mercilessly abused her—sometimes with his belt, sometimes with his fist, sometimes with his hands around her neck. He repeatedly accused her of being a witch. The first time he accused her of being a witch, was when she told him of the magic of multiplication. As a child, her fear of being a witch was nearly as frightening as her father's abuse.

Not everyone who falls in love is a young person. Charisse Adair, following a sudden divorce, must rebuild her life. She leaves her home of over 20 years in Tupelo, Mississippi, and goes to Mina, Arkansas to live in her new RV with her aunt. After several weeks, her aunt suggests there might be a better choice for Charisse in Oklahoma. She would be closer to her adult children who are in university in Norman, Oklahoma. She finds herself in McAlester, Oklahoma with another family member, Beulah Riddle who helps her find a job and new meaning in her life.

Shock rippled through the Pittsburg County Courthouse in McAlester, Oklahoma. No one noticed the pregnant woman, Farah Kidde, on the back row in the courtroom. She knew what had to be done - Bruce Harlin must die. Lynn Groves ignored the judge’s call for order in the courtroom. She stood, stunned that the jury had ruled Bruce Harlin innocent. He’d beaten her nearly to death and had killed their unborn baby boy in her womb. How could anyone think he was innocent? She felt a cold certainty of doom.

Simon Chowdhury lived his life intentionally. He believed if he formulated intentions for his life, gave those intentions his full attention then he would make manifest the life he wanted to live. All his life he made his intentions be his mantra and created a rich and abundant life. It worked great, until it didn't. Simon cared deeply about his family and felt it was his duty to take care of his family. Especially, after his father died in a horrific automobile accident. His mother Basanti loved him and appreciated his sense of duty and honor.

Since the beginning of COVID 19, Amy's life changed radically. For a 10-year-old girl, it has been a tough, scary year. Her parents decided she could spend all five days of spring break at Gramma and Granddaddy's house. She was excited to spend a lot of time outside in their big backyard. The very first morning, Amy woke early, pulled on her jeans and hoodie, grabbed her iPod, and raced outside to explore on her own.

Fran's father relentlessly abused her throughout her childhood. Yet he was seen within the communities in which they lived as a holy man. Spare the rod and spoil the child was his favorite sermon. Thousands of miles away, Laura gave birth to a biracial child. Her father nearly killed her and her child in his bigotry.

Charlie Walsh was on his way up the ladder at the police department in McAlester, Oklahoma. In a few days, he would be a detective. But first, his power animal Clark, a crawdad from down Louisiana way, had a message for him. A banjo player out of Alderson Road had a problem. The main problem was he was dead. To Clark's mind, though, the waste of good Kentucky whiskey and a mangled banjo was a step too far.

Persephone believed everything her parents had told her about her heritage. Although she was human, she knew deep in her bones she was much, much more than merely human. Her father and mother spent many hours telling her the mythology of her name, Persephone. Over time, she believed she was the embodiment of the goddess Persephone. She knew she could do everything in the ordinary world, or the underworld, just as her namesake could.

Cora and Delbert, married nearly 30 years, have spent three long years separated. The separation was triggered by misunderstanding, stubbornness, and pride. Is love enough to resurrect and restore their marriage to its once powerful and devoted way of being together? Delbert’s nephew’s wife, a horse whisperer, may offer a path forward for Delbert. He listens and hears what she has to say about horse whispering.