5/5 | Puye Prophecy by Gary G. Wise
July 10, 2025
Author Gary G. Wise opens his newest standalone with a powerful punch. No stranger to creating visceral dreams, Wise leaves our main character, Kat, with a lingering sense of smoke and unease. Quickly jolting readers into Kat’s orbit, “Puye Prophecy” takes us on a road trip to discovery, spirit connections, and feelings Kat didn’t even know she harnessed.
Never settled with loose ends sitting idle, Katherine ‘Kat’ Jackson is unnerved by her dreams, the smoky scent left in the air, and the brutal massacre that was alluded to within. Taking time off to hit the road and fire up her limo, a 1968 Chrysler Imperial left to her by her grandfather, Kat sets off to visit her sister. However, along the way, she meets Big Crow with Little Feet, Dew on Flowers, and several other ancient spirits, some shepherding her journey while others seek to end it prematurely.
Wise entangles dreams, historical events, and the paranormal in his latest thrilling suspense story. Once again, drawing readers into his intriguing characters while leading us on a wild journey to understanding. Using ancestry, DNA, and an entirely relatable young Kat, we find ourselves immersed in the unexpected at play within. “Puye Prophecy” shows us an entirely new and enchanting side to Wise’s talents as we’re led on a thousand-mile journey, across centuries, in this smoky life awakening.