Trail of the Dead
by Joseph Bruchac
Lozen won the battle against Haven and escaped with her family, friends, and the Dreamer. But now, they are alone in the wild, where genetically modified monsters lurk around every corner. At the same time, the leaders of Haven have sent out "Four Deaths" to assassinate Lozen. And "Four Deaths" doesn't fail.
Together, Lozen and her friends must fight the gemods and the assassin, and hope that Hally can come out of hiding to help them survive.
Bruchac is a veteran author, and while I haven't read a whole lot by him, when I started this series, I was amazed that I had missed all of his books for so long! Bruchac takes a classic post-apocalyptic setting and creates his own world--some elements are the general ingredients for this type of story, but what I love about Bruchac is that his main character is almost always Native American, which doesn't seem to happen often.
Bruchac infuses his knowledge of Native American culture and lore, so not only are his stories entertaining, but they are also educational. Trail of the Dead picks up perfectly where Lozen left off in Killer of Enemies. She is a butt-kicking, strong, and determined young woman who will stop at nothing to protect her friends and family.
Girls, especially, will love Lozen and her fight against corruption and futuristic beasts. Check this out! And I eagerly await the third, and last, installment!
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