The Sport of Kings

A contemporary family saga that traces the lasting impact of the past through bloodlines and ambition, centered on Hellsmouth, an indomitable thoroughbred filly whose story becomes intertwined with the legacies her handlers must escape or transcend. Morgan C E weaves an American myth that explores how families grapple with inherited trauma, the allure of escape through pleasure, and the possibility of redemption through extraordinary achievement. Shortlisted for the Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction 2017, this novel examines the desperate human need to either bury our history or rise above it with glory.