In the heart of Lumbee land, a Deaf teenage girl survives a devastating fire that claims her father's life and burns everything she knows. Left in silence and solitude she begins a raw journey through forests, rivers, and sacred place driven by grief, memory, and the whisper of justice.

As she follows the signs left behind by the man responsible a cowboy who Brought destruction to her land she uncovers pieces of his past and her own spiritual purpose. Along the way, she bonds with a wounded wolf she names Luski, forming a sacred trust that mirrors her own healing.

With each step, she draws closer to the truth not just about the fire, but about who she is. Guided by ancestral dreams, petroglyphs carved in stone, and the rhythm of the earth, she learns that her silence is not weakness, but power.

Luski's Silent Girl is a poignant, emotionally rich novel of survival, Indigenous identity, and the unbreakable bond between land,, spirit, and self.

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Sondra Sampson is a Deaf and Lumbee author based in North Carolina. Her writing blends spiritual experiences, Indigenous storytelling, and emotional truth. She is the founder of Silent Feather Press and was recently featured on the front page of The Robesonian newspaper and Native News Online for her work as a Native and Deaf author.Sondra is a proud mother of five and grandmother of five. She writes with a deep passion for stories that connect the spiritual and physical worlds, exploring themes of healing, ancestry, and faith. Learn more at www.sondrasampsonbooks.net.