But how it’s practiced in real life is different from how it’s portrayed in the movies. Vodou is a big part of The Quarter Storm. As a writer of speculative fiction, it’s hard to turn that part of my brain off, so my first question was: What if someone could use traditional folk magic to solve crimes?Īn art exhibit showcasing Vodou led me to the next question: Could I craft a protagonist that incorporates that tradition into the narrative, respectfully?Īnd finally, I asked myself: Where would such a story take place? But in those books, the detective is for lack of a better term, a regular person. I’m a huge fan of traditional crime / mystery novels. In this case though, it was actually a series of questions. Like many stories, The Quarter Storm began with a ”what if” question. Where did you get the original idea for The Quarter Storm? The story is about a Vodou practitioner (a Mambo) who must step out of her role as spiritual and physical healer in order to solve a murder in the French Quarter staged to look like a ritualistic killing. The Quarter Storm takes place in a slightly alternate New Orleans, ten years after Hurricane Katrina. To begin, what is The Quarter Storm about, and when and where does it take place?
In the following email interview, Henry explains why this was important to her, and what else inspired and influenced this story. Henry to write a more authentic work of Vodou-related fiction with her new urban fantasy / noir mystery novel The Quarter Storm ( paperback, Kindle, audiobook). It’s this stark difference - as well as other things - that prompted author Veronica G. 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.As anyone who’s read any non-fiction books about it, Vodou in the real world isn’t like it is in the movies. 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. Detective Roman Frost, Reina s ex-boyfriend a fierce nonbeliever is eager to tie the crime, and half a dozen others, to the Vodou practitioners of New Orleans. 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. 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.
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