The Door on the Sea

"The cover copy describes this as “the Tlingit indigenous response to The Lord of the Rings,” and it lives up to that premise. This first book in the Raven and Eagle series centers on Elān, a young bookworm watching the shape-shifting Koosh invaders get closer and closer to his people, the Aaní. Elān would rather be learning than adventuring, but after an encounter with a foul-mouthed raven, he and a motley crew of warriors set off in a great canoe to find a lost weapon that will drive the Koosh away. Get ready for a new, fascinating take on a classic epic adventure and coming-of-age story."