The Sun Dog: A Novel of Native America -- Robert Downes, Paperback

A tale of sorcery, witchcraft, and romance set in the heart of Native America--where myth and truth collide, and the line between savior and monster begins to blur. When a Seneca Iroquois town on Lake Ontario is beset by an evil spirit, its female chieftain, Walking Turtle, calls upon seven shamans and seven warriors from neighboring tribes to free her people from the demon. Meanwhile, a young woman named Found by the River is accused of witchcraft and faces certain death unless she and her protector, Willow, can escape their tormentors. Into this turmoil comes Sun Dog, a charismatic magician leading refugees fleeing the collapse of their civilization. Brimming with unforgettable characters and grounded in history, "The Sun Dog" is the follow-up to "The Wolf and The Willow", reintroducing Willow and Wolf in an ongoing saga set in Native America during the tumultuous "Lost Century" of the 1500s.

Author: Robert Downes
Publisher: Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9781966103042

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 72

About the Author
Robert Downes has been a respected journalist and historian for over 30 years. He writes books of travel and adventure and lives the life he writes about. He has backpacked through more than 70 countries, with destinations ranging from the super-cities of the Third World to the heart of the American wilderness. In 1991 he co-founded the Northern Express Weekly in Traverse City, Michigan, which grew into the region's largest weekly newspaper.