Chickasaw author · Fantasy & horror
JoshuaHeath
Fantasy and horror rooted in Chickasaw storytelling—modern tales that carry his tribe’s values and beliefs.
Debut novel · September 30, 2027
The debut novel
Saving Cash
A story about a father’s undying love for his son.
Single father, Koni, never believed his mother’s Chickasaw legends about the Soul Eater. He has not thought of her stories for years, easy to do living in Seattle with his little son, Cash, so far away from her house on their Oklahoma reservation. Then, one night, the Soul Eater steals Cash’s soul and drags Cash down into the underworld.
Now Koni must embark on an epic journey, tracking the Soul Eater cross-country with the help of Chokfi’, the Chickasaw trickster rabbit, who Koni suspects has ulterior motives. To save Cash, Koni must discover the fire within himself and reconnect with his tribal heritage, all while making sure Chokfi’ does not outwit him along the way.
- ReleaseSept 30, 2027
- GenreIndigenous fantasy & magical realism
- ShelfAdult fiction
Who walks this road
A father, a son, a trickster—and the thing from the old stories.
The father
Koni
A single father in Seattle who never believed his mother’s Chickasaw legends about the Soul Eater.
The son
Cash
Koni’s little son. One night, his soul is stolen and dragged down into the underworld.
The trickster
Chokfi’
The Chickasaw trickster rabbit who helps Koni track the Soul Eater—and who may have ulterior motives.
The legend
The Soul Eater
The creature from his mother’s stories, dragging Cash toward the underworld to consume him.
On retelling the Chickasaw legends in Saving CashTribal stories do not have to be trapped in time.
The storyteller
Joshua Heath
Chickasaw storytelling tradition reinforces Joshua’s novels.
Joshua Heath is a fantasy and horror writer. He crafts modern tales that reflect his tribe’s values and beliefs, which showcase the Chickasaw people and their unique traditions to the world. His engaging stories reflect important themes such as:
- language loss
- cultural isolation
- the importance of family
His first novel, Saving Cash, is a Chickasaw epic fantasy about Koni, a single father who, with the help of Chokfi’, the trickster rabbit, must embark on a cross-country journey from Seattle to Alabama in order to rescue his son, Cash, from the Soul Eater. Will he succeed before the Soul Eater drags Cash down to the underworld and consumes him?
- J.D.Admitted to several state and tribal bars
- B.A.Philosophy and political science
- MusicA minor in music; plays piano in his free time
Events
Release day
Saving Cash arrives September 30, 2027.
- Pre-ordersAvailable soon. Check back in the spring of 2027 for more information.
- Book trailerComing next year—it will be posted here once it’s finished.
- In progressThe developmental edit is done; line editing is next.
From the journal
Notes on the road to release
Welcome to my author page
I’m so glad you found my author page. Right now, there’s not much here, but I’ll be posting updates as they become available…
Contact
Get in touch
For interviews, events, and other inquiries, reach out to Joshua.
Contact details coming soon.