Sisters Of The Lost Nation

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Part gripping thriller and part mythological horror, a young Native girl hunts for answers about a string of disappearances, all while being haunted herself. Anna Horn is always looking over her shoulder. For the bullies who torment her, for the entitled visitors at the reservation's casino...and for the nameless, disembodied entity that stalks her every step-an ancient tribal myth come to life, one that's intent on devouring her whole. With strange and sinister happenings occurring around the casino, Anna starts to suspect that not all the horrors on the reservation are old. As girls begin to go missing and the tribe scrambles to find answers, Anna struggles with her place on the rez, desperately searching for the key she's sure lies in the legends of her tribe's past. When Anna's own little sister also disappears, she'll do anything to bring Grace home. But the demons plaguing the reservation-both old and new-are strong, and sometimes, it's the stories that never get told that are the most important. In this stunning and timely debut, author Nick Medina spins a tale of life as an outcast, the cost of forgetting tradition, and the courage it takes to become who you were always meant to be.

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"Nick Medinas debut is at once compassionate, heartbreaking, and gripping.
Barnes and Noble

"Medinas debut is a stunning, tense read. I cant wait to read more from him.
BuzzFeed

"With the excellent Sisters of the Lost Nation, Nick Medinaexpertly balances Native mythology, a grounded coming of age story, and a modern, all too real and terrible mysteryof Native girls going missing.Gripping, heartbreaking, and vital, this is a novel you won't soon forget, andAnna Horn will no doubt become one of your most cherished fictional characters."
Paul Tremblay, national bestselling author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Pallbearers Club

"Sisters of the Lost Nation weaves Native folklore with truths that we feel in our bonesto create a story that isas beautiful as it is sad, as powerful as it is frightening, as familiar as it is otherworldly."
Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger

Nick Medinas Sisters of the Lost Nation is apowerfuldebut novel that drops you ina unique world filled with horrors, both real and mythological. It grips you from the start, engages you to the finish and stays with you after.
Iris Yamashita, author of City Under One Roof

"A pulse-pounding horror thrillerwith arivetingcentral mystery, Medina's debut isa masterclass in suspense. It's also a moving portrayal of the painful rift between past and present, and anurgent reminder of the profound importance of storytelling, of being heard, seen, and remembered."
Rachel Harrison, author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle

"Sisters of the Lost Nation is a dark and excruciatingly timely debut about the very real horror of Native girls going missing. Medinas decisive authorial voice and unforgettable characters make for an incredibly powerful read."
Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching

"Nick Medinas debut isa marvelous fusion of the thrilling, the dark, and the uncanny. Nothing in this novel was exactly as I expected it to be; its many denizens behave as real people do, with heartbreaking and sometimes hair-raising unpredictabilityandthe ending will eat you alive.Simply the best book Ive read this year.
Tanen Jones, author of The Better Liar

Sisters of the Lost Nation is agripping and compelling story thats as poignant as it is timely. Medinas spectacular blend of tribal mythology, atmospheric settings, and a lead character who settles right into your heart make this bookunforgettable.
Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Never Coming Home

Medinas debut blends mystery and Indigenous American mythologies to great effectThough the Takoda tribe is not a real one, the author has based it on existing Indigenous nations, and the crimes against Indigenous women in the book are sadly realistic. But its the importance of stories, and who gets to keep and tell them, thats at the heart of Medinas gothic mystery.
Library Journal

"Whos responsible for the disappearance of members of Louisianas Takoda tribe That question, inspired by the real-life epidemic of disappearances of Native Americans in both the U.S. and Canada, drives the plot of Medinas pulse-pounding debut....Medina resolves the plot well and gracefully weaves real-life concerns about disappearing Native people into the whodunit plot. This author is off to a strong start."
Publishers Weekly

A rapid-fire mix of mystery, drama and mythology, Sisters of the Lost Nation blends Native American culture seamlessly into a multi-faceted murder-mystery thriller[and] supplies the powerful narrative that embracing oneself is crucial to cultivating growth and strength.
Deep South Magazine

Author Bio

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Nick Medina appreciates blues-based music, local folklore, and snowy winters. He has degrees in organizational and multicultural communication and has worked as a college instructor. He enjoys playing guitar, listening to classic rock, exploring haunted cemeteries, and all sorts of spooky stuff. Connect with him on nickmedina.net, Instagram (@nickmedinawrites), and Twitter (@MedinaNick).