The Sport of Kings

Hellsmouth, a champion thoroughbred with prestigious bloodlines, is at the center of a family’s obsession to breed the next great racehorse, set against the backdrop of Kentucky’s powerful Forge dynasty. As new characters like Allmon Shaughnessy join the farm, longstanding histories of violence, prejudice, and desire come to the forefront. C. E. Morgan’s The Sport of Kings offers a compelling and unflinching exploration of race, class, and legacy in the American South.