The Power (Paperback)

Desperate times call for desperate acts, and such is he premise of The Power: a Novel of Voodoo by Jim Duggins, a tale spun of high adventure, mystery, and nail-biting suspense set in antebellum American, circa 1830. Reyna, a young slave girl discovers her royal voodoo roots and finds herself understudy to the infamous New Orleans voodoo priestess Marie Laveau. Learning her lessons well, she escapes to freedom to find success in gold rush San Francisco. Rich and powerful, Reyna learns the true influence of magic and the price that must be paid for voodoo power, when she must use her dark skills to save herself from her nemesis, or risk never realizng her destiny as queen of San Francisco's voodoo cult. Sumptuously written, The Power: A Novel of Voodoo is filled with historical insight about courage and the search for self-determination.

Awarded Finalist Multicultural Fiction and Finalist Historical Fiction by "Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group" May 2009 annual contest called "2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards."

Awarded Bronze medal for the category Best Regional Fiction - South from the 13th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards "2009 Independent Publisher Regional Book Awards"