Tanura had lived over forty Lakota summers on the high plains. As a decorated war chief, he thought he had experienced all that life held. He was right. That is until his world was shattered by a cryptic vision that offered him a glimpse into the dark secrets of creation. But Tanura has more pressing troubles. The oceans of white settlers flowing into the territory have disrupted tribal life and the balance of power is shifting by the day. Old enemies resurface and new ones appear in legions, as the mysterious vision haunts his soul. Tanura's world is transformed into a tapestry of riddles that threatens his people's very existence. The people look to him for answers. They call him "Council Chief." But Tanura is not fooled. The combined weights of the vision and his people's needs crush his heart. He knows he must suffer. He knows, in the end, he is the Red Messiah.