A provocative and darkly gripping debut about a young survivor of abuse, set in the tense, high-stakes arena of Olympian horse-riding.
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A provocative and darkly gripping debut about a young survivor of abuse, set in the tense, high-stakes arena of Olympian horse-riding.
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Fifteen year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and out.
Both are ruled over by her father, who demands strict obedience in all aspects of her life. However, the warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan's relationship with her father has long been incestuous.
A ruthless ambition for the Olympics allows her to compartmentalise this dark aspect of her life, until she meets Will Howard, a boy her age, who brings everything into focus.
Critic Reviews
“'A pulse-pounding, unflinching tale of one teenaged girl's iron-willed determination to wrest control of her life from her abuser. Roan Montgomery's sweeping and raw story of courage, resilience and clear-eyed grace will never leave me' - Sara Gruen , bestselling author of Water for Elephants .”
'A pulse-pounding, unflinching tale of one teenaged girl's iron-willed determination to wrest control of her life from her abuser. Roan Montgomery's sweeping and raw story of courage, resilience and clear-eyed grace will never leave me' -- Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants.
About the Author
Susan Mihalic is an editor and writer who teaches therapeutic horseriding. She lives in Taos, New Mexico and this is her first novel.
A provocative and darkly gripping debut about a young survivor of abuse, set in the tense, high-stakes arena of Olympian horse-riding. Fifteen year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and out. Both are ruled over by her father, who demands strict obedience in all aspects of her life. However, the warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan's relationship with her father has long been incestuous. A ruthless ambition for the Olympics allows her to compartmentalise this dark aspect of her life, until she meets Will Howard, a boy her age, who brings everything into focus.
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