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Dark Horses: A Novel Audiobook
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A darkly gripping debut novel about a teenage girl’s fierce struggle to reclaim her life from her abusive father
Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Both, for as long as she can remember, have been ruled by her father, who demands strict obedience in all areas of her life. The warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan’s relationship with her father has long been inappropriate. She has been able to compartmentalize that dark aspect of her life, ruthlessly focusing on her ambitions as a rider heading for the Olympics, just as her father had done. However, her developing relationship with Will Howard, a boy her own age, broadens the scope of her vision.
At the intersection of a commercial page-turner and urgent survivor story, Dark Horses takes the searing themes of abuse and resilience in Gabriel Tallent’s My Absolute Darling and applies the compelling exploration of female strength in Room by Emma Donoghue. In much the same way that V.C. Andrews’s Flowers in the Attic transfixed a generation of readers, Susan Mihalic’s debut is set to a steady beat that will keep you turning the pages.
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“Narrator Alex Allwine performs this domestic thriller…Allwine’s youthful tone is appropriate for Roan’s story; she enriches her performance by clearly signaling the teen’s emotional turmoil and carefully compartmentalized life. She nails Roan’s no-nonsense focus when riding, her fear and conflicted feelings when dealing with her sexually abusive father, and her resolve to find a path to a normal life. Details about competitive riding help soften the discomforting plot.”
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“Roan Mongtomery’s sweeping and raw story of courage, resilience, and clear-eyed grace will never leave me.”
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“The novel takes every narrative hurdle as nimbly and astonishingly capably as Roan does the courses she rides. This is a powerhouse.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Mihalic is an expert in creating narrative drive; the urge to keep reading is powerful…A provoking and needed book.”
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“A searing examination of love and lust, power and control, as the narrator’s rising sense of self yearns to take the reins.”
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“Mihalic astutely builds her absorbing debut novel…[to] shattering heights. Deftly sketching the relationships here (including the relationship between horse and rider), Mihalic gives a powerful and insightful account of Roan’s abuse and her path to freedom.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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About Alexandra Allwine
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.