Indians #5

Dan Carter abandons his quiet life as a blacksmith in Cougar Pass to answer the call of his Sioux heritage, taking up the identity of Manzar and riding toward a council of tribal leaders seeking a unified chief. But his return to his people puts him squarely in the crosshairs of Yellow Bull, an Arapaho warrior bent on vengeance, and Jim Slagle, a scheming white trader orchestrating a deadly plot that threatens to pit Indian against Indian. Caught between warring tribes, treacherous whites, and his own divided loyalties, Manzar must navigate a web of ambition and deception where every alliance could be his last.

Two young Pueblo villagers, Fire-Bird and Sun-Child, sneak out one forbidden night to explore a taboo temple filled with treasures left behind by Spanish explorers—but their defiance awakens the legendary Kachina spirits that guard the sacred ground. Racing back toward their village pursued by supernatural riders, the youths discover whether the elders' warnings about disturbing the gods were merely superstition or a truth they've terrified into understanding. A potent lesson in respect for tradition unfolds under the New Mexico moonlight.