Bones of the Earth
A Navajo Mythology Dark Fantasy
By Prasanth N.M.
The Earth remembers what we forget. And now, it wants us to listen.
In a fractured future where the old gods are buried beneath concrete and silence, Ashkii, a young Din orphan, hears a voice no one else can-one that thrums from the bones of the Earth itself.
When her village is ravaged by a mysterious force known only as the Pale Voice, Ashkii is cast into a journey she never asked for-one that will drag her through ancient ruins, forgotten ceremonies, and living nightmares. Alongside a reluctant spirit guide and a broken warrior haunted by prophecy, Ashkii must awaken long-sleeping powers rooted in Navajo cosmology.
But some stories were never meant to be unearthed.
As ancient monsters stir and ancestral spirits whisper from dust and stone, Ashkii must decide: will she honor the sacred stories, or become one of the warnings?
Bones of the Earth is a haunting and evocative dark fantasy inspired by Navajo mythology, rich in Indigenous themes, spiritual depth, and the enduring power of memory. For fans of The Bear and the Nightingale, Black Sun, and myth-inspired epics who crave fresh, non-European perspectives.