Firekeeper’s Daughter is a phenomenal book. It is the story of 18-year-old Dauntis Fontaine who is an unenrolled tribal member of her Ojibwe tribe. She becomes a witness to an awful crime that spirals into something much more. This story really has something for everyone. Mystery, check…thriller, check…hockey fan, check… Ojibwe culture, check…a gripping story with fantastic characters, check and check. It simply has it all. The characters and the culture were some of my favorite parts. I loved how Dauntis kind of explains things as she is doing them. She teaches us about her culture and why members do certain things. I enjoyed learning of the different Anishinaabe teachings and how death and grieving are approached. The elders at the community center were wonderful. Turns out they were helpful in so many ways. The mystery part was solid. While I was able to put the pieces together it did not take anything away from the pulse-pounding ending. It is a top three book of the year for me. I loved it. I can’t wait to read more from this author, their talent is extraordinary.