Embark on a profound personal journey in Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams above the Arctic Circle, an extraordinary true story of survival challenges and life transformation. At the tender age of twenty-three, Deanne Burch found herself on the frigid island of Kivalina, Alaska, accompanying her husband, Ernest "Tiger" Burch, on an unprecedented participant study of the Inuit people.

This gripping memoir unfolds as Deanne, a city girl with an ethnocentric perspective, grapples with the harsh realities of life 83 miles above the Arctic Circle. From skinning seals to facing relentless darkness and brutal weather, she navigates a world devoid of plumbing, running water, and electricity. Isolation becomes her constant companion as she strives to be accepted by the skeptical Inuit women.

In the face of survival challenges, Deanne's life transforms into a gritty tale of resilience and adaptation. A fateful camping trip nearly claims their lives, followed by a devastating house fire that leaves Tiger badly burned. Undeterred, the couple returns to Kivalina, overcoming personal and physical obstacles, determined to complete Tiger’s study of the Inuit people.

Journey Through Fire and Ice is a riveting account of a personal journey into the unknown, where a true story unfolds against the backdrop of the Arctic wilderness. Witness Deanne's life transformation as she evolves from a naive city girl to a woman of strength, ready to confront the next challenge. This poignant memoir captures the enduring spirit of an Arctic heart, a story etched into the fabric of survival and transformation.