Shaman: Devil's Deal

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

New novel depicts a young Native American’s struggle for faith, family


“Shaman: Devil’s Deal” by Clay Hurtubise is a coming-of-age story set in a world threatened by hostile cultures and the passage of time


WESTBROOK, Maine – “Shaman: Devil's Deal” (ISBN 0984119019) by Clay Hurtubise offers an intimate look at the family, upbringing and transformational challenges that defined the life of a Shaman.


Born and raised on a reservation, a young Native American boy learns the ways of his grandfather – a Shaman who could connect with unseen forces. But his happy childhood is soon interrupted by the news that his people will be relocated, forced off the land that sustained them and that held the remains of his great-grandfather. As the boy grows into manhood, new challenges present themselves in the form of enemies to his people and their way of life. As he battles to defend what he loves, he comes to understand the true meaning of life and family.

“The story follows a young man in a tumultuous time,” Hurtubise says. “His family is faced with dislocation and must start a new life in a strange land. It is the remembrance and use of traditional values and methods that help him and his non-traditional family survive.”


The book is intended to offer a fresh perspective on the lives and families of Native Americans and the challenges faced by many tribes. The book also features detailed descriptions of religious ceremonies, spiritual communication and powerful supernatural forces. The idea for the story came to Hurtubise in a vivid dream that revealed the plot and characters in detail.