Firekeeper’s Daughter (PB)

In this groundbreaking thriller, eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine, a biracial Native teen who feels caught between her hometown and the nearby Ojibwe reservation, puts her college dreams on hold after a family tragedy. Her life takes a dangerous turn when she witnesses a murder and is pulled into an FBI investigation targeting a lethal new drug. Using her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine, Daunis reluctantly goes undercover to track down the source. However, she soon discovers that the investigation is more complicated than expected, exposing deep-seated secrets and community wounds, while the FBI seems more focused on punishment than protection. As deceptions and deaths mount, Daunis must decide how far she is willing to go for her community—and what it truly means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman)—even if it means tearing apart the only world she has ever known.