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In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf
3.75
dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC. 

The story follows Weatherly, who is a Death Talker.  Deep in Appalachian Georgia, Weatherly’s family follows old ways of witchcraft intertwined with their Christian faith.  Weatherly has a gift, by a can’t save everyone- which even she doesn’t understand.  When her cousin is killed in what is labeled as an accident, Weatherly begins digging into the mysteries surrounding her family and her own gift.  

This is a great magical-realism mystery.  Beautifully written.