The Quarter Storm
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. 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. 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. 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. It’s a conspiracy. 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.
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Veronica Henry
Veronica Henry’s writing feels like a cozy invitation to worlds where heartwarming tales and rich character-driven narratives take center stage. A master of contemporary fiction, her books often explore the complexities of human relationships, personal reinvention, and the search for belonging. Whether set in picturesque seaside villages or bustling city streets, her stories embrace life’s transitions—those quiet moments of change that can alter the course of a person’s destiny.
Mambo Reina
In a city where spirits walk alongside the living and every shadow whispers a secret, Mambo Reina doesn’t just navigate the world of the supernatural—she owns it.
Rooted in the deep magic of New Orleans, this genre-blending series follows a powerful conjure woman caught between ancestral duty, street-smart survival, and the ever-twisting threads of the occult underworld. Reina Dumond isn’t your typical heroine; she’s sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal, and not afraid to get her hands dirty—whether it’s dealing with restless ghosts or tangled family legacies. The streets know her name, and so do the dead.
Mambo Reina consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
