Mourning Glory, L.L. McKinney
Mourning Glory, L.L. McKinney
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Mourning Glory

Author: L.L. McKinney, Bethany C. Morrow

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2023


Synopsis

A Black contemporary family drama with a side of magic.The formerly close-knit Cauley sisters—Nicole, Lynn, and Charlie—have drifted apart in their adult lives. But they are unexpectedly brought together by sudden passing of their mother.Returning to their ancestral home, the last Black-owned funeral parlor in the city, the sisters are joined by their cousin, Rene, and their grandmother as they come to terms with their grief. However, they’re facing more than one loss: For generations, the Cauley women have possessed a family magic to keep a powerful demon named Legion at bay. After their mother’s death, the power appears to be lost. And without it, they’re sitting ducks.Long-standing feuds and unspoken hostilities arise as the women struggle to work together and regain their magic. As tensions flare and Legion closes in, the family must overcome their differences and prove that blood is thicker than evil.

About L.L. McKinney

Named one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African-Americans of 2020, L.L. McKinney is a writer, a poet, and an active member of the kidlit community. She’s an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, the co-founder of Juneteenth Book Fest, and the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWOCWritersHear. She’s also a gamer girl and an adamant Hei Hei stan. She is the author of A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, and A Crown So Cursed.


Reviews

I listened to the audiobook that's just come out on Spotify, and I was absolutely blown away! The voices, the production, the soundscapes, everything was amazing! The story is an incredible story about familial love, magic, and the reality of being Black. Now, I am not one to talk about being Black,......more

Goodreads review by Inyene

It is so unfortunate because I really wanted to love this! A story about four Black witches?! Sisters and a cousin? Sign me up! I thought the characters were so relatable and I enjoyed the confusion around the change of power. They bickered or were at odds more than stood in sisterhood and love and......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

The Cauley sisters reunite after their mother's death and must confront their family's legacy of keeping a powerful demon named Legion at bay. However, they have lost their family magic, leaving them vulnerable. Tensions arise as they work to regain their power and overcome their differences before......more