Cherie Dimaline's Empire of Wild is a thriller blending Métis folklore with contemporary mystery, following Joan as she searches for her missing husband and discovers he's returned as a charismatic preacher with no memory of her. Through the rogarou legend and family secrets, Dimaline creates a story about love, colonization, and cultural memory. The novel becomes both page-turner and meditation on how stories keep us alive, proving that Indigenous horror traditions are as powerful as any Western ghost story and that some loves refuse to stay buried.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Dimaline uses Métis folklore to tell a story about love surviving impossible odds and cultural memory refusing erasure. This thriller reminds us that Indigenous supernatural traditions are rich storytelling territory, that genre fiction can carry cultural knowledge, and that the rogarou is real.

DETAILS: • Author: Cherie Dimaline • Publisher: William Morrow & Company • Format: Paperback & Hardcover • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days