Song of the Shaman

"A beautiful and compelling novel about a mother's yearning--for her origins, for unconditional love, for the sacred, and for the secret behind her son's mysterious connections to the past." -NANCY PESKE, co-author of Cinematherapy for the Soul. "A rich, atmospheric story about an adopted woman's journey towards motherhood and spiritual awakening." -LISA SHEA, author of Hula. "I was totally taken by the modern woman's struggle with identity and spirituality." -CATHERINE TEXIER, author of Victorine. What if your ten-year-old son knew more about your past than anyone in the world - even you? Orphaned when her mother died in childbirth, Sheri Lambert is a lonely Manhattan advertising executive who decides to become a single mother with the hope of creating some sense of belonging. But from the start, her son Zig displays strange behavior: He recalls people and places he couldn't possibly know and takes Sheri on a startling journey where the factual collides with the fantastic, and reality blends seamlessly with reverie. Set amidst the urban grind of present-day Brooklyn and the unspoiled indigenous rain forest of 19th century Panama and Costa Rica, two interwoven stories meet. Will Sheri find the courage to trust Zig and his mystical guidance and uncover the secrets of her past? Or will she remain lost from herself and the truth about her ancestry? ANNETTE VENDRYES LEACH is a graduate of The New School where she majored in Creative Writing and Comparative Religion. Annette worked as an advertising copywriter for many years before founding a literary book club. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and two sons. Please visit annetteleach.com.