The House of Erzulie
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Read by Adenrele Ojo, Ron Butler
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Historical Fiction Imbued with Uncanny
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​​​THE HOUSE OF ERZULIE
Shade Mountain Press 
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​Editors' Choice: Historical Novels Review
Reviews: Historical Novels Review; Library Journal; Booklist; Foreword Reviews, The Adroit Journal,  Interminable Rambling

​ "Kirsten Imani Kasai makes the macabre beautiful ... The House of Erzulie makes you wonder what truly haunts our history, and how, if ever, we can escape it." Foreword Reviews
​"The House of Erzulie left me besotted ... Highly recommended."
Historical Novel Society
​"This compelling and grim novel is a propulsive read, full of commentary on ethnic identity, mental illness, and power." Booklist
​"Kasai explores the horrors of slavery and its legacy in this gothic tale that tingles on the verge of psychological horror." Library Journal
"The pleasures of this ... novel, are exquisite. It sits on the shelf with Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, the work of Edgar Allan Poe, and Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca: restless ghosts, body horror, dastardly secrets, loves that should not be." The Adroit Journal​​
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Kirsten Imani Kasai  is a writer, poet, editor and occasional artist. 
Alongside her own creative writing career, she's spent many years nurturing storytellers and journalists helping them to  develop their vision and refine their talent. She has supported corporations and small business owners in industries ranging from publishing, health & wellness, commercial real estate, and HR to personal coaching. Kirsten currently teaches graduate fiction and literature courses at San Diego State University, Southern New Hampshire University and Gotham Writers Workshop.