Dead horses gossip more than live ones! The roar of the crowd, the thundering hooves, the glory of the Derby... it all hides a dark secret. Margaret Calloway abandoned the world of horse racing fifteen years ago, but when Derby favorites begin dying of inexplicable heart failure, her unique gift—the ability to speak with the spirits of dead thoroughbreds—is the only hope. A powerful sorcerer is harvesting the racing essence of fallen champions, binding it to a living horse to create an unstoppable abomination. Now, with the Derby ceremony looming, Maggie must race against time, confronting ancient magic and a ruthless enemy, or witness the corruption of sacred ground and the eternal suffering of innocent spirits. The ultimate champion will be crowned, but at what cost?
