White Horse by Erika T. Wurth

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'sWhite Horse is a gritty, vibrant debut novel about an
Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a
bracelet haunted by her mothera's spirit.
Some people are haunted in more ways than onea€¦
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 Karia'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, cana't help her. Her Auntie Squeaker
seems to know something but isna't eager to give it all up at once. Debbya's
anxious to help, but her controlling (...)

Erika T. Wurtha's work has appeared in numerous journals including
Buzzfeed and The Kenyon Review . White Horse is her debut novel. She is a
Kenyon Review Writers Workshop Scholar, attended the Tin House Summer
Workshop, and is a narrative artist for the Meow Wolf Denver installation. She
is of Apache/Chickasaw/Cherokee descent.

Flatiron Books
On Sale: Nov 7/23
5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages
9781250847676 • $23.99 • pb
Fiction / Horror