The Root WorkerMore than anything, young Ellen fears the Root Worker, a voodoo priestess who has Ellen's mother under her sway and ruthlessly torments Ellen in an effort to find a cure for her wickedness. Burton's debut novel explores the poignancy and pain of working through a haunted past to arrive at a hopeful future. |
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