The Chronicles of Rahtrum: The Dream is the first book in a tension-building trilogy by R K McLay A work of literary fiction, this young adult, fantasy-adventure story is unlike any before it The Chronicles of Rahtrum: The Dream transports readers into the far north of the Yukon Territory (where the epic journey begins) and envelopes them in the vastness of nature Once there, readers inhabit a harsh and natural world that is faithfully rendered, but also delicately infused with magic A world that is populated by reimagined mythological creatures that feel every bit as real as the animal protagonists they travel and struggle beside The Chronicles of Rahtrum tell the story of a peculiar young Caribou that is chosen by Rahtrum, the Binder, to set forth on a heroic journey to awaken the Cargoth (human beings) to their true place in nature and the World

The beautiful and dangerous north unfurls as Bou follows an age-old migration route in search of the Breschuvine Only after finding the Breschuvine does he learn the shocking reason he has been chosen by Rahtrum; and that for himself, his friends, and his enemies, the greatest of all journeys has only just begun

R K McLay has visited the Yukon Territory in both summer and winter In order to write The Chronicles of Rahtrum: The Dream the author spent six winter months living in Dawson City where he travelled north of the Arctic Circle with a conservation officer to witness in person the migration of tens of thousands of caribou The author is Metis (Ojibwe heritage) R K McLay lives with his wife in British Columbia on the west coast of Canada

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