Brent Rush is a teacher in San Sabastian, an Indian village in New Mexico. The village is small but beliefs in the supernatural still run strong. When two unrelated deaths occur within the same family, accusations of witchcraft begin to appear against a reservation family. Brent can sympathize with the family, but he feels it best he doesn't get involved. The new teacher, Shana Jaffe, is about to change his life around and question his own beliefs.

Shana Jaffe wanted to get away from teaching in a Pennsylvania school and go someplace where she could make a difference. She's accepted a job in San Sabastian and faces an entirely different way of life. Shana becomes involved in the Weakee family's troubles and wants to get to the bottom of the reasons for their being accused of being witches. Brent tries to convince her to stay out of the problem, but when trouble comes to her door, it could destroy a budding relationship.

Life on reservations has never been easy for Native Americans, and Kiva Fire shows how beliefs and superstitions still play a big part in the lives of these people. The plot is well done, using superstition to feed suspense. Main and secondary characters are strong and smoothly carry the story to its conclusion.

Explanations of rituals create a catalyst for Brent and Shana to spend time together and get to know one another better. Despite the growing attraction between them, there are personal problems to deal with, and an ongoing disagreement about getting involved in the central problem of the Weakees. Readers get a glimpse into the personal lives of this family and how the rest of the community affects them.

Suspenseful, as well as educational, Kiva Fire is perfect for an evening's entertainment.