In this gripping conclusion to the "North to Home" trilogy, Keet and Nolee's bond faces its greatest test as forces beyond their control threaten to pull them apart.

Keet has left his sister, Zelka, with a newly discovered branch of their Keykwin family at the mysterious Water Canyon House. As he and Nolee enjoy committing to their relationship in new ways, Zelka begins to uncover the secrets of her underwater kin. Despite their welcoming embrace, she finds herself torn by the attentions of a man she cannot decide to trust or avoid. But the Water Canyon House has its own plans, refusing to release Zelka back to the land until she makes a sacrifice of what she holds most dear.
As Nolee becomes consumed by her longing to be something she's not, Keet grapples with unresolved memories from the past that have resurfaced in his present. Their lives are swept up in the powerful crosscurrents of these conflicting desires, forcing them both to confront what truly matters most.

"Rising From the Sea" is a tale that explores the perils of chasing dreams that might not be meant for us and underscores the vital importance of the bonds we share with friends and family.

Crissi McDonald, who now calls Colorado home, spent her Arizona childhood looking for horses to ride. As a teenager and young adult, she traded barn work for riding lessons and spent summers on cattle ranches and running horse programs at a Girl Scouts of America c& along the way, she earned a BA in philosophy from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. Now a trainer and a certified Masterson Method equine bodyworker, she travels with her husband, Mark Rashid, offering clinics nationally and internationally.
Along with horses, Crissi has had a lifelong interest in writing and photography; her articles have been published in The Bark, and her photographs have been used in several of Mark Rashid's books. Through her blog, she connects with those looking for ways to build deep and trusting relationships with their horses. "Continuing The Ride," is her first book.