Some doors should never be opened. Some mirrors should never be gazed into.

For years, Carissa Kingston has dreamed of a girl in buckskin—desperate, beautiful, lost to time. When she finds the amulet in an antique shop, recognition strikes like lightning. She knows this piece. She’s seen it before.
In her dreams.

The moment she clasps it around her neck, the mirror shows her the truth: Beth, trapped between worlds, silenced by tragedy. A white woman who married a Shoshone warrior. A mother whose baby was stolen. A soul who won’t rest until her story is told.

With Glade Carrigan—a man who understands what it means to walk between two worlds—Carissa embarks on a journey through genealogy and grief, uncovering a legacy crafted by Sacajawea’s own hands. But the past has teeth. And some men will do anything to possess what should never be sold.

As danger stalks her Victorian doorstep and family secrets unravel, Carissa learns the haunting truth: Beth’s blood runs in her veins. The girl in the mirror isn’t just a ghost.

She’s home.

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  Kindle Customer

  5.0 out of 5 stars Past becomes the Present. Great story!

  Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026

  Format: KindleVerified Purchase ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Ms. Raddon has been writing romances for years. She really outdid herself on this one. It has everything, literally, and anything a reader could want. Such an in-depth story of past heartbreaks and consequences crossing time into the present day. I won't give away the story, but you definitely want to read this one. It will go places you have never been. In a good way - lol.

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  Anna Marie Leffew

  5.0 out of 5 stars Slow Burn, Suspense-filled, Heartstrings tugged

  Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026

  Format: KindleVerified Purchase ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  This book is a magical story about how an ancient Native American talisman changes a woman's life. Carissa Kingston buys the talisman after seeing it in dreams worn by a white girl in Native American dress. The purchase unleashes a string of unexpected events, some of which threaten her life. Help comes in the form of Glade Carrigan, a Shoshone college professor, who not only aids her in solving the mystery of the talisman but also brings romance into her life. The story offers mystery, suspense, Native American culture, love, and an end to a century-long prejudice.

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  Diane Jewell

  4.0 out of 5 stars Blood flows deep

  Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026

  Format: Kindle

  The Talisman Legacy by Charlene Raddon ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
  What a great story. The Mom upset in the beginning when she told her daughter she couldn't marry an Indian or Mexican whatever he is, you'll marry an American or no one.
  Would you marry outside your heritage? Would you allow your children marry who they wanted? It makes me sad that stereo type is so bad. You can't choose who you will love.
  Wait till you find out what blood flows in Carissa body. I'm not giving any details away. You will have to get your copy today and read all about it. You will be happy you did . I'm excited to see what's next for Charlene Raddon.

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  mary j meier

  5.0 out of 5 stars A haunting blend of past and present

  Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2026

  Format: KindleVerified Purchase ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  The suspense made this a page-turner, with just enough paranormal to keep a reader wondering what's next. I loved the developing romance between Carissa and Glade, and the deep dive into genealogy to uncover the connections between Beth and Carissa.
  Also, after learning that this is a sequel to Dances in Moonlight, I'm off to read that one, too.

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  K. Dougherty

  5.0 out of 5 stars An expert blend of past and present

  Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2026

  Format: KindleVerified Purchase ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  This is another riveting novel by Charlene Raddon. This time she expertly blends romance and parapsychology.
  
  When Carissa finds an amulet identical to the Shoshone necklace worn by a woman in dreams and then Carissa meets Shoshone parapsychologist Glade Carrigan, the intersection between present and past—and romance—takes off.
  
  Highly recommended!