Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

A white moose, seen as a spirit animal by the Cree is shot. The hunters are murdered, then the hunting lodges burned to the ground. A group calling themselves the White Moose Clan has declared war on Canada and Spruce Bay is caught in the middle. Jim and Leigh struggle with escalating tensions between groups in town as events spiral out of control.

Spruce Bay

Leigh laid back on the couch and groaned.


"My idea must be successful, I'm exhausted," She said.


"Don't overdo it." Jim lowered his book. "Remember that stress is harder on you."


"I hate to ask, but what is phase two going to involve."


"More people," Leigh sat up. "Now, I know I can trade knowledge and keep folks interested, it's time to broaden the circle. I'll go and talk to Susan about what students might be interested. They can work out of the storefront in the mall."


"No, but there's someone who has opened a craft shop and exchange. Her store looks empty. She said she wouldn't mind having a few chairs and card tables about. She even offered to bring them in, so we have a place to use during store hours.


"So I guess that Joe won't get many more people to learn to fillet fish for him."


"Not for a while," she said, "I think he's wrapped up the fish for the time being anyway. Something about the ice."


Chapter 23