Lalin Bonheur Bewitched By Talons

Lalin Bonheur begins a new life in 1830's New Orleans with her protector/lover, Etienne Legendre, a white Creole Frenchman. Her followers proclaim this beautiful woman of color as the Voudou Queen of the city, noted for using white magic, healing and spiritual encounters. When she becomes friends with a woman newly arrived from Santo Domingo, her life takes an unexpected turn.

Loup garou, conniving, shape-shifting wolfmen, conspire to overpower the new friend, Appoline, so they can use her to control of Lalin's magical talents. Appoline reveals this threat, and this knowledge sets Lalin on a path to thwart them.