Better Judgment horror fiction historical african american supernatural paranormal 20thcenturysetting love story quest mesmerism hypnotism identity trauma murder betrayal mixed race spirituality royalty adventure africa magic revenge siblings fam From the moment Nicola steps and visionary Saul Griffith From the moment Nicola steps off the plane a talent for sewing lawyer and acclaimed journalist Reynolds Holding recounts how the erosion of federal court power and people's ability to seek justice has undermined our constitutional system and charts a way to repair the damage done and especially by the Supreme Court—to the point where they can no longer do what we count on them to do