White Lights, Dark Magic (Blue Bayou Breeze Book 1) by Cathy Newman

At a tender age, Arielle Mathis had her senses awakenedas spirits contacted her through portals from another realm,turning her into a messenger to anyone they put into her path.After the devastating loss of her papa, she fell into anemotional downward spiral, leaving her feeling lostamong the living. Vacillating on attending her second yearat the local Catholic college, she dreamed of a simpler life.However, the mysterious and spirit-driven city of New Orleans,with an onslaught of dark magic, proved to have other plans.Arielle’s frequent encounters with the feared Voodoo QueenMiranda LaTour sparked new supernatural power before herown eyes. Having no one to confide in nor help her master thesenew developments, Arielle struggled with whom to turn to.The violent attacks from Miranda and her creatures sent herscrambling to keep herself hidden in safe havens, while tryingto survive. Armed with ten thousand angels and her newfoundconfidence, her only lifeline was to harness her powers tobattle the saturating darkness and save the rest of her family. And maybe, just maybe find peace and her one true love.