Shining a light on the mysterious and tragic history of the American Northeast, We, The Wanted is a gothic tale of isolation, the consequences of disbelief, and the monsters that lurk beyond the pale of civilization hoping to lure us into their darkness.
Shining a light on the mysterious and tragic history of the American Northeast, We, The Wanted is a gothic tale of isolation, the consequences of disbelief, and the monsters that lurk beyond the pale of civilization hoping to lure us into their darkness.
Cultural heritage, Gothic, Native american & aboriginal
When famine emigrant Patrick Gallagher, secures passage aboard a transatlantic coffin ship from County Cork, Ireland, to the Grosse Île Quarantine Station, Canada, he finds himself prey to a very different sort of hunger. Meanwhile, Angèle Paris D'Arcantel, a Vodou priestess, flees slavery and impending Civil War in New Orleans. She rides the Underground Railroad north along the Mississippi River to an abandoned lighthouse forsaken in the remote Adirondack wilderness at the brink of a vast, cursed forest and the harrowing bluffs of Lake Champlain.
We, The Wanted is a fully illustrated novel charting the unverified and unverifiable mythologies of seemingly disparate folklores: Irish, Haitian, and Native American, that converge beneath the beacon of the Split Rock Lighthouse as a way of exploring the contemporary phenomena of disenchantment. Shining a light upon the mysterious and tragic history of the American Northeast and across the tortured generations who weathered its storm, We, The Wanted is a gothic tale of grim isolation, the consequences of (dis)belief, and the monsters that continue to lurk beyond the pale of civilization hoping to lure us into their darkness.
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A beautiful story with an illustration for each chapter. Highly recommended book. Full Review: https://alfemminile.blogspot.com/2021/08/we-wanted-by-matthew-schultz.html ~ alfemminile.blogspot.com, Review
In a story that plays out like a reading of historical accuracy layered with dense mythology and sprinkled with gloriously created fables just for the prose, We, The Wanted tells the fascinating tale of a group of outsiders risking their very lives, in the hope of securing freedom for all. Full Review: https://annecarlini.com/ex_books.php?id=233 ~ Exclusive Magazine, Review
What happens when human lives are not considered valuable because they are of a poorer population or class. What happens when these unwanted decide to travel to America or other places booking passage on a coffin ship? The characters in this novel are unique and have hidden abilities that when confronting others whether spirits or human they take on different shapes, manifest odd personalities and what they eat, drink and can do will shock you to the core. The illustrations tell the story in their own way as you see the figures minus a face and unable to really tell what and who they are, but you can feel them and their evil, demonic and hoping to take down the next one who comes in their paths. The ending is tragic and lets the reader wonder if these spirits and characters are more to tell us and more stories to impart as authors Matthew and Schultz have created a story that keeps you spellbound, fearful, wondering and inquisitive about what is real, what is imaginary and what is the truth behind what happens. Just Reviews / Fran Lewis https://tillie49.wordpress.com/2021/04/13/we-the-wanted/ ~ Just Reviews, Review
We: The Wanted was a fascinating read, which took me on a mysterious journey through Irish Folklore, ancient voodoo, and demonstrated the desperate human will to survive.We: The Wanted had several features which made it highly likeable. Inclusion of Irish folklore, alongside the history of voodoo (new Orleans based): an interesting combination. The author’s writing styles created a unique sense of depth when it came to the events of the narrative. The sheer amount of human misery and suffering involved provided a realistic feel to the story, instilling characters with a true feeling of hardship as they attempted to achieve their goals. The accompanying illustrations (see in the book) gave an eerie feel, which matched the overall tone of the story. I was impressed by the talent demonstrated here. Recommended to: lovers of unique mythical tales that explore different belief systems. http://www.bookishbeyond.com/index.php/2021/04/09/we-the-wanted/ ~ Bookish Beyond, Review
