In 1830, Lalin Bonheur, a young and beautiful free woman of color, not only heals her people with supernatural gifts but shape shifts into a cat to search for New Orleans' secrets.
At a Quadroon Ball, Lalin meets French aristocrat Etienne Legendre. The two fall in love. However, Etienne must marry another. When his young wife, Minette, dies mysteriously, he is accused of her murder.
To escape prosecution, Lalin and Etienne sail upriver on a steamboat to solve the mystery of Minette's death and prove Etienne's innocence. As they strive to survive in new surroundings, they must battle many evils, including loup-garou, the savage wolf men of Louisiana, and a malevolent figure who can shape shift into a giant bird.
What Lalin learns about this winged menace may hold the key to the mystery of her lover's wife's murder.
At a Quadroon Ball, Lalin meets French aristocrat Etienne Legendre. The two fall in love. However, Etienne must marry another. When his young wife, Minette, dies mysteriously, he is accused of her murder.
To escape prosecution, Lalin and Etienne sail upriver on a steamboat to solve the mystery of Minette's death and prove Etienne's innocence. As they strive to survive in new surroundings, they must battle many evils, including loup-garou, the savage wolf men of Louisiana, and a malevolent figure who can shape shift into a giant bird.
What Lalin learns about this winged menace may hold the key to the mystery of her lover's wife's murder.
