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A practitioner of Vodou must test the boundaries of her powers to solve a ritual murder in New Orleans and protect everything she holds sacred. Haitian-American Vodou priestess Mambo Reina Dumond runs a healing practice from her New Orleans home. Gifted with water magic since she was a child, Reina is devoted to the benevolent traditions of her ancestors. After a ritual slaying in the French Quarter, police arrest a fellow vodouisant. Detective Roman Frost, Reina's ex-boyfriend--a fierce show more nonbeliever--is eager to tie the crime, and half a dozen others, to the Vodou practitioners of New Orleans. Reina resolves to find the real killer and defend the Vodou practice and customs, but the motives behind the murder are deeper and darker than she imagines. As Reina delves into the city's shadows, she untangles more than just the truth behind a devious crime. It's a conspiracy. As a killer wields dangerous magic to thwart Reina's investigation, she must tap into the strength of her own power and faith to solve a mystery that threatens to destroy her entire way of life. show lessTags
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Henry paints a beautiful picture with her words throughout. While I found things to be a bit slow in places and I'm left with questions around certain characters, the overall story was intriguing and kept me diligent in my pursuit till the end
2.5*
The Vodou (voodoo) aspects were too supernatural or, if you prefer, paranormal for my tastes. However the characters were well formed and the mystery decently plotted.
The Vodou (voodoo) aspects were too supernatural or, if you prefer, paranormal for my tastes. However the characters were well formed and the mystery decently plotted.
dnf early on, very tired premise. Stupid cops making stupid murder accusations that would never stick in reality but MC has to clear her name for some reason.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- The Quarter Storm
- Original publication date
- 2022-03-01
- Important places
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Dedication
- For Eric,
my partner in life and our nomadic travels.
Amor fati - First words
- The mind could conjure all kinds of fanciful scenarios to assuage the guilt of a poor choice of last words.
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