A review by sueemmy
In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf

4.0

Mystical and evocative. And this gorgeous cover captures it perfectly. Deep in Appalachia, Weatherly Wilder lives an extraordinary life as a Death Talker, someone who can convince death to leave the body it's trying to take, but only once per person. After it enters her body, she coughs it out into a container. It's a thick black mucus that becomes Sin Eaters Oil. This precious liquid can be used for good or evil, but its use is controlled by Weatherly's harrigan of a grandmother. After her best friend and cousin is killed by a car, she goes on a quest to find the murderer, a murderer who is trying to implicate Weatherly. While the story may seem to meander, the author absolutely has it under control through to the beautiful ending that ties it all together. Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.