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For over a decade, Rosanne Bittner has enchanted her readers with tales of adventure and romance in the times before the White Man settled the West. Now, in the tradition of Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear, the bestselling author ofSong of the Wolf and the Savage Destiny Indian series turns her hand to historical fiction with a wonderful new story of Native America sure to capture you and carry you on an adventure of love and hate, good and evil, life and death. In 1833, Star show more Dancer, a Sichangu (Brulé Sioux), is promised in marriage to Stalking Wolf, an Oglala warrior whom she has never met. What begins as a loveless union develops into a moving story of a man and a woman led by powers beyond their control. Dreams, visions, and mystic experiences fill this provocative love story that launches a saga about the Lakota and their first meeting with the White Man. show lessTags
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I started reading Rosanne Bittner for her stories about Indians. (I wanted to read about how they lived and loved without the white men involved)
This is more of a Historical Fantasy. I can understand when an Indian sees a vision but when other Indians can see the vision then it becomes Fantasy.
This is the 1st book in a 3 book series. It is the Best book of the entire series and as far as I can tell, the ONLY few books of hers that is told entirely from the Indian point of view. (haven't read "Song of the Wolf" it is also told by an indian)
In 'Mystic Dreamers' I enjoyed learning about the Lakota Indians and how spiritual they were. The book mentions several 'visions' that each character has from beings beyond the earth that guide show more them. Ofcourse it seems to me the visions are mostly from days of starvation, blood letting and chanting alone ontop of Mystic mountain.
There is a nice love story between the two main characters (Indians seem to change their names often so for someone like me with memory problems I kinda had trouble following who was who- Nametags please?). It was interesting to learn how indians would 'mate' and quite erotic. (maybe this was made up by author as I dont think many hidden cameras were in teepees back then)
I fully enjoyed the storyline, but for the type of books I have read from this author, the storyline was definitely lacking. Perhaps written for a younger audience, this is definitely not the entrancing novels Ms Bittner is known for. (and definitely not 600 pages, maybe 80)
I do not recommend the rest of the series. I was very dissapointed in the other 2 books.
Mystic Dreamers
Mystic Dreamers (1999)
Mystic Visions (2000)
Mystic Warriors (2001)
I am hoping 'Song of the wolf" recaptures the true story telling magic of Ms. Bittner. show less
This is more of a Historical Fantasy. I can understand when an Indian sees a vision but when other Indians can see the vision then it becomes Fantasy.
This is the 1st book in a 3 book series. It is the Best book of the entire series and as far as I can tell, the ONLY few books of hers that is told entirely from the Indian point of view. (haven't read "Song of the Wolf" it is also told by an indian)
In 'Mystic Dreamers' I enjoyed learning about the Lakota Indians and how spiritual they were. The book mentions several 'visions' that each character has from beings beyond the earth that guide show more them. Ofcourse it seems to me the visions are mostly from days of starvation, blood letting and chanting alone ontop of Mystic mountain.
There is a nice love story between the two main characters (Indians seem to change their names often so for someone like me with memory problems I kinda had trouble following who was who- Nametags please?). It was interesting to learn how indians would 'mate' and quite erotic. (maybe this was made up by author as I dont think many hidden cameras were in teepees back then)
I fully enjoyed the storyline, but for the type of books I have read from this author, the storyline was definitely lacking. Perhaps written for a younger audience, this is definitely not the entrancing novels Ms Bittner is known for. (and definitely not 600 pages, maybe 80)
I do not recommend the rest of the series. I was very dissapointed in the other 2 books.
Mystic Dreamers
Mystic Dreamers (1999)
Mystic Visions (2000)
Mystic Warriors (2001)
I am hoping 'Song of the wolf" recaptures the true story telling magic of Ms. Bittner. show less
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Since 1984 Rosanne Bittner has written more than 35 historical romance novels set in the American Old West. Bittner was born January 14, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana. Among her works are the Savage Destiny series and almost a dozen historical sagas. Two of Bittner's award-nominated titles are Tender Betrayal (1994) and Song of the Wolf (1993), which show more received three nominations for literary prizes. This Time Forever (1990) was named Best Fictionalized Biography by Romantic Times. Best Post-Civil War Romance for 1991 was Embers of the Heart. In 1993, Bittner was the recipient of the Third Place Readers' Choice Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of Romance Writers of America. Bittner belongs to several professional and historical organizations including Romance Writers of America. Bittner lives in Coloma, Michigan. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Fiction and Literature, Romance, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
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- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
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- PS3552 .I77396 .M97 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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