One day, Totsuwa the bird discovers a red spot on his wing. His Grandfather tells him to go to the wise bear Yona for help. But the spot grows.. What will Totsuwa do? He journeys between sacred locations Atagahi lake, Kituwah, and Clingman's Dome, on a quest to find out what the red on his feathers actually means.

The Cherokee Nation collaborated with Mantra Lingua to publish the book. Title page verso: First published in 2021 by The Cherokee Nation and Mantra Lingua Global House, London. Includes author's notes (page 24) and map of Cherokee Territories in the US on the back cover.