| by Cassie Zielinski, citizen of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe and Office Manager with the Association on American Indian Affairs Angeline Boulley returns with another captivating, emotionally charged novel in Sisters in the Wind, and the Association was fortunate enough to receive an advanced reader’s copy. As someone who adored and appreciated Angeline’s previous works (and the Association featured Angeline as a keynote speaker for two Annual Repatriation Conferences), I can confidently say this novel delivers everything I have come to hope for and expect in her novels: gripping suspense, layered characters, and a powerful exploration of Native identity and justice. Angeline’s newest title follows Lucy, a young woman who has been navigating the foster system since her father’s death five years ago. Along the way, she uncovers long-buried truths her father tried to hide, most notably, her Ojibwe heritage and a complicated family history. Lucy soon realizes that she may have relatives who could offer what the foster system never could: a true sense of home, safety, and belonging. Yet, the system remains a dangerous place for Lucy and her chosen family. The secrets she’s been running from continue to shadow her, threatening to steal the future she longs for, unless she finds the strength to confront them and reclaim her life on her own terms. |  |
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