One quiet Sunday, everything changes for thirteen-year-old Joe Coutts. After his mother is violently attacked near their Ojibwe reservation home, she retreats into silence, and the police investigation stalls. Joe’s father, a tribal judge, seeks justice through legal channels, but the system proves woefully inadequate.
Feeling helpless and desperate, Joe sets out with his closest friends to uncover the truth himself. Their search leads to the sacred Round House—a place steeped in spiritual power and secrets. But nothing could prepare them for what they’ll uncover.
Set in 1988 North Dakota, The Round House is a masterful blend of mystery, coming-of-age grit, and cultural reckoning. As Joe is forced to grow up far too soon, the line between justice and vengeance begins to blur.
