Montezuma’s Fire
Montezuma’s Fire by Micah S. Hackler, published by Speaking Volumes on January 27, 2023, is a fiction work that intertwines various narratives against the backdrop of a tense political climate. As Sheriff Cliff Lansing prepares for an impending Democratic Primary, he faces challenges from Councilman John Tapia, who resorts to underhanded tactics to undermine Lansing’s position. Simultaneously, the return of Tina Morales from Nogales, Mexico, introduces an ancient terror linked to a porcelain doll, while Lincoln Baca embarks on a vision quest that may hold the key to his future and that of his Pueblo.
Readers will encounter a multi-faceted story that explores themes of Indigenous culture, political intrigue, and personal struggles. The narrative unfolds with escalating tensions, including a wife claiming self-defense in a shooting incident and the mysterious deaths of young women, potentially linked to a serial killer. As these events converge, the characters must navigate their challenges, leading to a complex interplay of fate and choice. This edition spans 338 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a world where personal and communal histories collide.
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With the Democratic Primary three weeks away, Sheriff Cliff Lansing is facing a serious contender. Councilman John Tapia is well-financed but lags in the polls. He digs into his bag of dirty tricks. Enlisting the aid of his cousin and an unsuspecting State Bureau of Investigation, Tapia becomes a threat to Lansing’s job and his very freedom.
Tina Morales returns from a two-month visit to Nogales, Mexico. She brings with her a beautiful porcelain doll . . . a doll her grandmother, Naomi, fears. The teacher doesn’t realize she will unleash an ancient terror, threatening San Phillipe County and Santa Clara Pueblo.
Lincoln Baca gets devastating news that will end his firefighting career. Angry and depressed, his uncle advises him to seek guidance from the ancestral Kachinas. Lincoln goes into the wilderness on a vision quest. He discovers an ancient legend that may rescue him as well as save his Pueblo.
Jeremiah Black, a Cherokee Indian from Oklahoma, establishes his Native American Reform Church north of Segovia. Using the hallucinatory peyote cactus as a sacrament, his church gets unwanted attention from members of the Lowrider community. A dangerous situation arises, and the minister has to make a tough choice.
Problems mount . . . the election, a wife who shoots her husband claiming self-defense, young women killed in hit-and-run accidents possibly by a serial killer, and Tina’s doll.
When Tina asks Lansing if he’s having a bad day, he can only respond, “No, not bad . . . just typical.”
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