The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

Set against the haunting backdrop of the bayou, this Southern Gothic tale follows Miranda, a resilient young woman navigating a world steeped in dark magic and malevolent forces. Orphaned and raised by a mysterious boatman, she becomes entangled in a web of supernatural intrigue and human corruption as she fights to protect a young boy with extraordinary abilities. As secrets unravel and danger looms, Miranda must confront her past and harness her inner strength to survive in a land where the line between the living and the dead is perilously thin.