White Horse: A Novel
"This ghost story is a perfect example of new wave horror that will also satisfy fans of classic Stephen King." —Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and Mexican Gothic
Erika T. Wurth's White Horse is a gritty, vibrant debut novel about an Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a bracelet haunted by her mother’s spirit.
Some people are haunted in more ways than one…
Kari James, Urban Native, is a fan of heavy metal, ripped jeans, Stephen King novels, and dive bars. She spends most of her time at her favorite spot in Denver, a bar called White Horse. There, she tries her best to ignore her past and the questions surrounding her mother who abandoned her when she was just two years old.
But soon after her cousin Debby brings her a traditional bracelet that once belonged to Kari’s mother, Kari starts seeing disturbing visions of her mother and a mysterious creature. When the visions refuse to go away, Kari must uncover what really happened to her mother all those years ago. Her father, permanently disabled from a car crash, can’t help her. Her Auntie Squeaker seems to know something but isn’t eager to give it all up at once. Debby’s anxious to help, but her controlling husband keeps getting in the way.
Kari’s journey toward a truth long denied by both her family and law enforcement forces her to confront her dysfunctional relationships, thoughts about a friend she lost in childhood, and her desire for the one thing she’s always wanted but could never have…
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My review:
We follow Kari, an unabashedly urbanized American Native, living in Denver and just sort of coasting through her life. She has her cousin Debby to hang with, although their relationship strains things for Debby (wife and mother of two) at home. After coming into contact with a bracelet Kari begins seeing the ghost of her mother, among other things. There's also a monster connected to her new visions, something called a Lofa.
This is a great setup as we follow Kari as she tries to figure out what her mother's ghost wants. We end up trying to figure out the truth behind her mother's death.
At one point, we end up at the Stanley Hotel (the famed inspiration for the Overlook in King's THE SHINING). These chapters are a lot of fun and show the author's love for what is also one of my Top Five novels of all time. Add in Megadeth and Guns N Roses, plus the fact that I lived in Denver for a short period of time, and you get mucho bonus points from me!
Overall, a fantastic read! I can't wait for Wurth's next one.
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I enjoyed all of the mystery and horror aspects of this book, along with the fact that it was set in my home state. I appreciated Kari’s character and how she never gave up when searching for the truth.
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