Award-winning science fiction writer Sean A. Tinsley and respected Inuit author Rachel A. Qitsualik lend gothic interpretation to Inuit shamanism in this original collection of dark fantasy for modern audiences.

Drawing on familiar tropes of the fantasy and sciencefiction genres, Ajjiit gives fans of mainstream fantasy fiction and the short stories of writers such as Tanith Lee and Charles de Lint a whole new mythological world to discover.

Of Scottish-Mohawk ancestry, Sean A. Tinsley learned to write at Sheridan College in the Toronto area, earning a 1992 "Best Writer" award from the Alliance Communications Corporation. Together with his beloved wife, Rachel A. Qitsualik, he has published numerous articles on Inuit cultural lore and shamanism. In 2005, he managed to snag an award for his story "Green Angel," appearing in Volume XXI of Galaxy Press's Writers of the Future series.

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Rachel A. Qitsualik was born and raised in the traditional Inuit culture of the late 1950's. After working for some time as a language specialist and consultant, she found success as a writer. Together with her husband, Sean A. Tinsley, she has published many hundreds of articles on Inuit culture/folklore, much of which is used as educational content around the world. She has also contributed to books, including Ring of Ice, Our Story, America is Indian Country, and Canada in 2020.

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Andrew Trabbold is an Inhabit Media illustrator.

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