Haitian-American Vodou priestess Mambo Reina Dumond runs a healing practice from her New Orleans home. All opinions are my own.Ī practitioner of Vodou must test the boundaries of her powers to solve a ritual murder in New Orleans and protect everything she holds sacred. I received an ARC of this book from 47North. It is quite the nod to New Orleans and a satisfying read. If you enjoy atmospheric, slice-of-life fantasy that is steeped in the culture and traditions of a specific urban center, then you’ll like The Quarter Storm. Yet these events are interwoven with the plot elements so as to play an important role in unraveling the mystery. As the mystery unfolds, the reader experiences the mundane: preparing gumbo, walking into a neighborhood bar and grill, or bringing a meal to less fortunate friends. In some respects, The Quarter Storm reads like a slice-of-life fantasy. This mystery steeped in Vodou magic immerses you in the communities, environment, and day-to-day life of a post-Katrina New Orleans so effectively it’s as if you’ve been transported there, feeling the humidity on your skin as you walk down the streets of the Quater and witnessing the events of the book yourself. If I were to pick one word to describe The Quarter Storm it would be atmospheric.
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