Sheine Lende: A Prequel to Elatsoe

"In 2020, Darcie Little Badger debuted with her young adult mystery about an asexual Lipan Apache teen, Ellie, who could summon animal spirits. In Sheine Lende, Little Badger tells us the story of Ellie’s grandmother, Shane. Shane and her mother, Lorenza, use their gifts to find missing people. When Lorenza and a couple of kids disappear, Shane must use her animal spirit summoning talents. Little Badger imbues her young adult story with Lipan Apache culture and frank conversations about racism, colonialism and assimilationism. Throughout it, she reminds us that there is power in community and shared heritage."