Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Multi-generational story of early inhabitants around Denver, Colorado. From the Indigenous and Latino settlers to the influx of East Coast white people who came and claimed most of the land and mineral rights we see a state in flux. Part of the story deals with Denver becoming a larger city clearly divided and stories of those who fought to obtain miner's rights, communism, violence at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, and poverty amidst strong ties to family and culture. Luz is a seer like her family before her and she reads the tea leaves to share good news or shatter dreams. She along with her brother and aunt live on the other side of the tracks from the wealthy landowners in their mansions and instead live on the fringe area. Their struggles are like those of their mother and grandparents before them. A stunning mix of historical drama, romance and the intangible inner voice and second sight of what is to come. Reminiscent of Jamie Ford and Maggie Shipstead this is a new look at how a western city was won or lost.  4 stars