Elatsoe Summary
Darcie Little Badger

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Elatsoe Overview

Darcie Little Badger's Elatose is a fantastical mystery set in a modern Texas where magic from all variety of cultures is a real and accepted part of the world. Ellie is a 17-year-old Lipan Apache who has inherited great powers from her mother's side of the family. She can call and command ghosts, though she usually only calls the ghost of her beloved dog, Kirby. When her cousin is murdered, Ellie uses her abilities to solve the crime. The novel explores greed, racism pollution, familial knowledge, and the power of stories. 

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