The Hapahtee are an ancient race of people, entrusted with guarding a pair of mystical talismans capable of limitless power. Unfortunately, that very power corrupts whoever wields it, and so the Hapahtee, led by their shaman Grey Cloud, will go to any lengths to protect the talismans. But when the villainous Four Fangs steals one of the artifacts, Grey Cloud realizes his people will be doomed to extinction without the help of the Hapahtee's ancient protector. Jim Thompson is the last in that line of powerful warriors, yet he is a man devoid of life or beliefs and utterly unaware of his important lineage. At least, he is until he crosses a mystical gateway and finds himself bounced between alternate versions of his life. Forced to face the regrets of his past, Jim struggles to discover his true existence and fulfill his destiny with the Hapahtee. A portrait of an unlikely hero, Rivers through the Heart of Fire is an emotional and suspenseful novel of self-discovery.