The Bear Wife is a American retelling of the classic story of Beauty and Beast set against the historic culture of the north eastern tribes of the American Indians. On the advice of her mother and a magical talking fire, a young girl named Wind Blossom embarks on the adventure of herlife time in a quest to prove herself to her people. Along the way she must use her skills to survive the wilderness and eventually she'll learn the true power of friendship and communication. The Bear Wife is the first in a series of short stories that will retell traditional tales set in North American culture.