"Wild Inferno" is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It gives us fresh, interesting and memorable new characters and a good look into the ancient customs of the Pueblo Peoples on the Southern Ute Reservation. This is a fascinating read!

If you like fast-paced adventure and intriguing mystery, you will love Sandi Ault's "Wild Inferno"! Ms. Ault has brought back the very adventurous and lovable Jamaica Wild and her beloved wolf, Mountain, from "Wild Indigo", her first book introducing these new and daring characters. Jamaica is a BLM Resource Protection Agent and much to the frustration of her boss is always falling into mysterious inquiries, trouble and peril by following her instincts and heart rather than orders. The book plunks you right down in the midst of a raging wildfire that threatens not only the Continental Divide wilderness, but prehistoric and spiritual sites and the Native Americans of the Pueblos, who insist on gathering at Chimney Rock, high up on the steeply escalating slopes of the mountains, and going forward with their ancient ceremonial sacred event that only happens every eighteen point six years.

Archaeological experts have been brought in to map out the sacred sites that need protection from the fire and become some of Jamaica's contacts and critical players in the drama evolving. One of the tribal representatives also becomes part of the drama and intrigue. Jamaica's first priority when reaching the Command Post is to go out and find an elder, Grampa Ned, who was last seen heading into the fire zone. Why did Grampa Ned go there, and what was he looking for? And who was the man who came running out of the zone, injured, with the mysterious message for Jamaica? Thus begins strange and unexpected happenings and accidents for Jamaica and she realizes that someone is possibly trying to kill her because she knows too much. Jamaica's boss appoints her as liaison between the Puebloans and the fire central command post. She is to make contact with the tribal representatives and let them know if and when it will be necessary to evacuate the people. The Puebloans, however, will not be easy to persuade in leaving their sacred purpose. Anna Santana is one of these people who insist on going up to the top of the mountain to honor the ancient tradition. When Jamaica found herself alone in the world after losing both her parents, Anna adopts her and teaches her the ancient ways of healing. Momma Anna and Mountain are the only family Jamaica knows and loves.

When the fire has reached the point of threatening the lives of her beloved family and friends up by Chimney Rock, Jamaica is there to help the tribe leaders evacuate the people. But, something has gone wrong! Momma Anna and Mountain are missing from the tribe and no one has seen them. Jamaica cannot and will not leave without finding them, even when her boss is yelling at her on the mobile phone unit to get herself out of danger - now! Risking her own life, she heads into dangerous territory to find her family. Will she find them alive? Who or what has taken them away from the safety of the tribe? She has no choice but to follow her heart and find out.

Ms. Ault has a beautiful way with words and uses them creatively for vivid descriptions, such as, when presenting the critical necessity of "team work" to fight a fire, she likens it to dragon slayers who come in to tame the dragon who has made a lair solely to ravage and terrorize. And the love and bond portrayed between Jamaica and her wolf is profound and memorable! The descriptions of the Puebloans, their homes, culture, traditions and beliefs make you feel as though you are right there, experiencing their way of life.

As the fury of the fire and smoke threaten to engulf her, Jamaica's determination to find Momma Anna and her beloved wolf becomes her only priority, her only thoughts as she puts her own life in the path of this raging inferno. You will not want to miss this tense and exciting story that will keep you on the edge of a precipice, feeling the heat of the fire and breathing the heavy smoke-filled air, waiting to find out the fate of this Wild adventure. I highly recommend it for thrill seekers and mystery solvers! Reading "Wild Indigo" first will give you the beginnings of Jamaica's life and story.

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