shamanism in fiction
Explore the mystical world of shamanism in fiction with our curated list of books. Discover captivating novels where shamans, spirits, and ancient rituals shape unforgettable stories.
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Land Without Evil
by Matthew J. Pallamary
When European beliefs and customs meet those of the Guarani of South America 250 years ago, a struggle ensues. Join the Guaran, people as they …
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Flight of the Goose
by Lesley Thomas
"Flight of the Goose" is an award-winning novel set in a remote village of the Alaskan Arctic, in a time of great cultural and ecological …
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Reindeer Moon
by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
This novel talks about the ice-age, where a handful of human creations struggle to stay alive, and it is the power and wonder of this …
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The Teachings of Don Juan
by Carlos Castaneda
"Published by arrangement with the University of California Press."--T.p. verso.
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In Search of the Drum
by Ailo Gaup
Fictional story of Jon's adventures to locate one remaining Sami (Lapp) shamanic drum, based on dreams directing him to make the "roots" search through northern …
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Solar Storms
by Linda Hogan
From Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan, Solar Storms tells the moving, “luminous” (Publishers Weekly) story of Angela Jenson, a troubled Native American girl coming of …
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A Fall to Grace
by Sandra Ingerman
An teaching story that follows the shapeshifting journey of C. Alexandra as she is catapulted into another world as the result of a stress-related illness. …
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Valley of Bones
by Michael Gruber
Miami detective Jimmy Paz returns and explores the nature of faith and madness in Gruber's brilliant follow-up to his debut thriller "Tropic of Night."
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The Quest for Merlin
by Nikolai Tolstoy
Using evidence culled from diverse and rare literary sources, the author concludes that Merlin is an authentic historical figure who, as a druid and a …
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The Way of Wyrd
by Brian Bates
Sent on a mission deep into the forests of pagan Anglo-Saxon England, Wat Brand, a Christian scribe, suddenly finds his vision of the world turned …
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Medicine Woman
by Lynn V. Andrews
A fascinating Castaneda-like spiritual journey into the wilderness of Manitoba, where Lynn Andrews meets Agnes Whistling Elk, the Native American "heyoehkah," or shaman, who will …
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Fantasies of the Master Race
by Ward Churchill
Chosen an "Outstanding Book on the Subject of Human Rights in the United States" by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights. …
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Mission Child
by Maureen F. McHugh
Young Janna has lived her fourteen years on the icy northern plains of a world that has forgotten its history. Now the arrival of Earthers …
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Sorceress
by Celia Rees
The spellbinding sequel to "Witch Child" reveals what happened to Mary Newbury through a young, modern descendant with an uncanny connection to the past.
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Shaman Pass
by Stan Jones
“In a robust sequel to White Sky, Black Ice, this Alaska state trooper is still burdened by his urban upbringing and his aversion to ice …
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The Shaman's Knife
by Scott Young
In this riveting new thriller Inuit Matteesie Kitologitak, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police inspector, investigates a brutal double murder in a tiny Arctic village. He …
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The White Shaman
by C. W. Nikoru
An accurate portrait of Eskimo life, this mystical tale of conflict set in the isolated reaches of the Arctic vividly portrays the magnificence of the …
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The Cloud Atlas
by Liam Callanan
In a richly inspired debut reminiscent of "Snow Falling on Cedars" and "The English Patient," this stirring novel, set against a magnificent Alaskan backdrop, reveals …
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Shaman
by Noah Gordon
Robert Jeremy Cole, the legendary doctor and hero of "The Physician," left an enduring legacy. From the 11th century on, the eldest son in each …
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Shaman King, Vol. 1
by Hiroyuki Takei
Yoh Asakura has spent years training for the Shaman Fight, an epic tournament to determine who will become the Shaman King and shape humanity's future. …