Maverick

<p><strong><em>Maverick: I Dream of Being a Nokota</em></strong> is told through the eyes of a horse who dreams of freedom and belonging with the belief that every life has a story worth telling and every soul deserves to be seen.</p><p></p><p>Karen Swasey's first book <em>The Runner Who Never Ran</em> explores the legacy of strength and stillness. In Maverick's tale she returns to those themes... this time through the voice of a horse whose spirit echoes the traditions of Native peoples who honor the horse not merely as a companion but as sacred kin-woven into the family the land and the stories that endure.</p><p></p><p>This book is a tribute to the Nokota lineage to the sacred relationship between humans and horses and the stories that shape us. Whether you're reading this as a rider a dreamer or a seeker of grace may Maverick's voice remind you: your story matters. Your roots matter. And the journey toward healing begins when we listen to the voices that have carried us all along.</p>