{"product_id":"kaasteek-the-silent-drum-da-ka-xeen-joshua-clark-9798330583379","title":"Kaasteek - The Silent Drum (Prestige Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage is power. And power remembers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the mist-laden homelands of the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska, \u003cem\u003eKaasteek: The Silent Drum\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping Indigenous fantasy that blends mythic realism with the urgent heartbeat of language revitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaasteek is a quiet, observant girl who discovers that words are not only meant to be spoken-they are alive. They echo through the land, stir ancient spirits, and awaken powers long believed to be lost. When the world around her begins to listen, Kaasteek must decide what kind of speaker she will become: one who heals, or one who breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided by her grandmother, a Raven whose humor masks fierce wisdom, and a copper shield drum that remembers every sound it has ever carried, Kaasteek steps into a world where breath shapes destiny. But old rivalries between clans, the tremble of prophecy, and a powerful enemy determined to silence the next generation threaten to tear her homeland apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis prestige edition features full-color artwork, maps of Sheet'ká Kwaan, Tlingit language guides, cultural statements, and richly illustrated chapter title pages. Every purchase supports Indigenous language revitalization programs through Central Council Tlingit \u0026amp; Haida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with deep respect for Tlingit worldview and storytelling, \u003cem\u003eKaasteek: The Silent Drum\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to walk the line between the seen and unseen, the spoken and unspoken, and the responsibilities carried by every word we offer the world. Perfect for fans of literary fantasy, Indigenous mythologies, unique magic systems, and character-driven epics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this story, language is not a lost art form-it is a living magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Ka Xeen Joshua Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798330583379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silent Drum Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.31d","brand":"Da Ka Xeen Joshua Clark","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447205540095,"sku":"9798330583379","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f4d262b1-012e-4955-aa2c-d0cd7742e8de.jpg?v=1777229552","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kaasteek-the-silent-drum-da-ka-xeen-joshua-clark-9798330583379","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}