Lazore Linda

Indian Time Vol 29 No 45
November 10, 2011

This is a story of Emma Niles and her friends, as she journeys through a new part of her life. Author Linda Lazore of Akwesasne is proud to announce the release of her new novel Sacred Ground, (published by iUniverse). Surviving high school is a bizarre enough experience for most kids, and for Emma Niles, that's only one of her challenges. It's her senior year, and she has to find a way to put the multiple stresses of her home life behind her. Her parents have just been through a messy divorce, and now her father has remarried. Add on classes and all the other demands on her sanity, and life seems just crazy. Fortunately, Emma knows that no matter how weird her life may seem, she can always count on her friends to see her through it all.

But when Bobby Watson, a tall, dark, and mysterious young man, enrols at their school, everyone is charmed by him. Everyone, that is, but Alexis, Emma's, best friend. Alexis is a gifted Native American girl, who can see the darkness behind his beautiful face. She knows that Bobby is much more that he appears to be - and that his plan represents dangerous times for everyone they know and love. Alexis invites her friends to take part in a sacred fire ceremony so that they can learn more about his true intentions.

As they prepare for the ritual, Emma learns of her own powers and family history. By embracing her newly revealed Native American heritage and culture, Emma begins to figure out who she is, what's really happening in her school - and why. Through it all, Emma learns that her true strength is found within and that friendship is the strongest magic of all.

About The Author
Linda was born in Toronto, Ontario and moved to Akwesasne at the age of 6. She graduated from Trent University in 1982 where she studied Native Studies. Two years later she entered SUNY Potsdam where she studied English writing. She loves writing and reading poetry. She was awarded the gold, silver and bronze awards for her writing. In 1993 she was personally invited by the American Poets Associations to attend Milton Berle's 85th birthday party in Beverly Hills, California. This is where she received
a gold medal for her poem "Sacred Ground". Linda is also a great fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Blue Jays, the New England Patriots and NASCAR. She is the mother of three beautiful daughters whom she adores.

Sacred Ground can be purchased from your local book store. It can also be ordered from Barnes & Noble.com or at Chico's Marina in Tsi Snaihne.