Winner of the 2022 National Indie Excellence Award and the 2022 Readers’ Favorite Award for Animal fiction

“Few animals are as sacred and iconic to Puget Sound residents as orca, or in more dire straits.”

David B. Williams, Homewaters

            Free Willy taught the world what we in the PNW already knew: orcas are amazing and shouldn't be held captive. The Cove horrified us at the slaughter of dolphins and the capture of others for the marine circus/slave trade. Blackfish enraged us at Tilikum's treatment in captivity. Tahlequah's 17 day tour of grief bearing her dead calf alerted the world to how intelligent and compassionate orcas are.  With Toketae's immnent, and controversial, release from captivity, and inexplicable attacks by orcas on boats off Spain, orcas stay in the news and deservedly continue to fascinate us.

            Beyond the Human Realm – winner of the 2022 National Indie Excellence Award and the 2022 Readers’ Favorite Award for Animal fiction -- brings all those incidents and concepts together and into focus. The story takes place regionally, receives consistently enthusiastic reviews, and is of unquestioned interest to folks in the PNW and beyond.

            Profits from sales will be donated to orca conservation. ISBN 978-1-64388-659-6. See https://genehelfman.pubsitepro.com/.