Jilo, J.D. Horn
Jilo, J.D. Horn
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Jilo

Author: J.D. Horn

Narrator: Mia Ellis

Unabridged: 12 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/26/2016

Synopsis

Aged Mother Jilo is wise in the ways of magic…but once upon a time, she was just a girl.1950s Georgia: King Cotton has fallen. Savannah is known as the “beautiful woman with a dirty face,” its stately elegance faded by neglect, its soul withering from racial injustice and political corruption.Young Jilo—fiercely independent, intelligent, and ambitious, but thwarted by Savannah’s maddeningly genteel version of bigotry—finds herself forced to embrace a dark power that has pursued her family for generations, an ancient magic that may prove her salvation…or her undoing.Explore the fascinating history of one of the Witching Savannah series’ most vivid and beloved characters, as the resourceful and determined Jilo comes of age, strives to master formidable magical skills in the face of overwhelming adversity, and forges her strange destiny against the turbulent backdrop of the civil rights struggle in the American South.

About J.D. Horn

J.D. Horn was raised in rural Tennessee and has carried a bit of its red clay with him while traveling the world, from Hollywood to Paris to Tokyo. He studied comparative literature as an undergrad, focusing on French and Russian in particular. He also holds an MBA in international business and worked as a financial analyst before becoming a novelist. Along with his spouse, Rich, and his furry coauthors, Duke and Sugar, he divides his time between Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, and San Francisco, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim on May 30, 2017

I won this book from a Goodreads book giveaway. Thank you Goodreads and 47 North publishing company for the kindle book. The book was ok. I just wish there was more magic in. When I read a book about witches, I like magic to be a lot of magic in the book. I was bored in some parts because he droned......more

Goodreads review by The on July 18, 2016

5 ★ Audiobook⎮ In my mind, J.D. Horn saw how unhappy the ending of The Void made a lot of his fans, so he decided to bless us with Jilo to make up for it. That probably wasn't the case, but if it was, I only have one thing to say: Apology accepted. This story was not only historically, but also extr......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 30, 2023

This is definitely a different view from the rest of the Witching Savannah Series. This tale of multiple generations of women who were strong and filled with magic, despite rarely knowing it before a crisis forced awareness, was magical and earthy. It also showed the difficulties of being black in t......more

Goodreads review by Normalene on June 19, 2016

I so wanted to love this one because the first three were awesome but it was merely okay. This one was written starting with the death of Jilo's great grandmother and tracks the lives of her grandmother, mother and only gets to her at the end. It moves slowly with much exposition and little plot. I......more

Goodreads review by Felicia on August 20, 2016

I didn't know what to expect when I made the purchase, just knew that I enjoyed the other books in the series, and had always been thoroughly intrigued by the character Jilo. At the start, I thought we were getting a brief history on the woman, and a glimpse into her upbringing, but I realized quick......more

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