Publisher's Synopsis
In the dramatic conclusion of "Nox", all the interwoven paths of the Trail Markers series come together in the Miwok village of Sutamasina. Buried histories come to light, and gain new meaning. Jesse struggles to keep hope as he seeks a path toward recovery; an end to exile; and a chance to come home and become a husband and a father. Sutamasina's embattled survivors fight for the safety and future of the Miwok people. Friends, family, enemies and demons - both old and new - return to complete the arc of Jesse's tale, each thread braided into a rich tapestry of dark and light.
"The author herself refers to these as cowboy stories, and they are - with all of the action and appeal that genre evokes. But below that surface description is a profoundly moving exploration of what it means to be human. To err, to forgive, to belong...I've read the full series multiple times, finding something new in each read. Some days I'll just linger on a paragraph to savor the language and the glimpse into our shared humanity. This is a writer with a gift."
"We need a book that shows us who we can be, and the truths that deserve to be defended. Jesse is our north star. More human than Captain America, more breakable in body and spirit, Jesse is equally unflinching in his faith in right and wrong, and possesses a deep understanding of what we lose when essential truths are twisted in service of the worst elements of human nature. Both the very best and the very worst of our human condition are on display here. You will recognize them.
"This is a gorgeous, intelligent, and heart wrenching story...a tale of trust and family love and a belief in goodness and truth-in the face of immense wickedness-unspooled for your reading pleasure by a naturally gifted (and clearly well-read) storyteller."
