Anasazi Vision
by True North
Recipient of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, the Page Turner Award for Contemporary Fiction, an Eric Hoffer Book Award nominee, IIBA Finalist, BBNYA Semi-Finalist, and featured at the LA Times Festival of Books.
Readers have given Anasazi Vision a 4.9-star average rating, calling it “a story that changes you,” “coming home to myself,” and “the book I didn't know I needed.”
Born of the author's vision quest and decades in the making, Anasazi Vision is among the most celebrated debuts in visionary fiction in recent years—a deeply immersive story for readers who crave emotional depth, ancient wisdom, and an unforgettable journey of transformation.
After the death of her mother, True finds herself emotionally untethered, quietly unraveling beneath the weight of grief and uncertainty. Hoping to find clarity in solitude, she retreats to the vast landscape of the Four Corners desert. But the desert offers something far greater than solace.
Drawn into the orbit of an archaeologist and the hidden stories buried within an ancient civilization, True discovers a landscape alive with mystery—one that seems to remember more than history alone. What begins as a journey through grief becomes a profound exploration of identity, ancestral memory, and an ancient presence that seems to know her more deeply than she knows herself.
As the boundaries between history, intuition, and spiritual awakening begin to blur, the desert becomes both mirror and teacher, revealing that loss is not merely something to survive—it can become a doorway back to ourselves.
More than a moving novel, Anasazi Vision is an experience. Readers describe finishing the book feeling awakened, comforted, emotionally restored, and more deeply connected to themselves, to nature, and to the quiet wisdom that often emerges after life's greatest losses.
Readers say:
“I cannot remember the last time a book moved me as profoundly as Anasazi Vision” — Donald A.
“Reading Anasazi Vision felt like coming home to myself.” — Jacqueline K.
“This is the book I didn't know I needed.” — Jeffrey C.
“The honesty in these pages is the kind of thing most writers flinch away from. True North walked straight into it barefoot and unflinching. That courage alone makes this book sacred.” — Tristan W.
Perfect for Anne Lamott fans and readers of The Alchemist, The Secret Life of Bees, Braiding Sweetgrass, Eat Pray Love, Wild, and other thoughtful novels exploring the intersection of grief, nature, ancient wisdom, and personal transformation. Anasazi Vision speaks to anyone who has experienced loss, uncertainty, transition, or a longing to connect with a deeper sense of purpose.
Reading group guide included.
What readers are saying
“Without Hesitation, Five Stars "If you're interested in ancient cultures, personal growth, or visionary storytelling, this book is a must-read. True North brings the Anasazi world to life with respect and imagination."”
— Angela Payne