Folklore Cycle

In the shadow of America's founding, a hidden world of magical beings fights its own wars for survival and identity. "Forest Folk" continues John Hood's sweeping Folklore Cycle, weaving together the lives of magical Folk and pivotal historical figures across decades of early American history. When Har the Tower, a Dwarf ranger, discovers the disturbing truth behind fairy magic-that it's powered by draining energy from captured "monsters"-he and his companions face a moral crisis that threatens to upend their entire society. As the United States takes its first steps as a nation, the Folk navigate their own political turmoil. The calculating Dwarf king Alberich plots against the Elves, while Prince Veelund of Spirit Forest harbors dangerous ambitions of his own. Meanwhile, ordinary humans with the rare gift of "Sight" find themselves drawn into this hidden world: Junaluska, a Cherokee warrior who saves Andrew Jackson's life only to be betrayed; Sojourner Truth, whose journey from slavery to freedom intersects with magical beings disguised as humans; and Ichabod Crane, a military officer whose experiences inspired a famous ghost story. From the Battle of Yorktown to the Trail of Tears, from Spirit Forest to the newly formed Washington D.C., the fates of humans and Folk intertwine in unexpected ways. As the young American nation expands westward, so too must the Folk adapt or perish in a rapidly changing landscape. If you enjoyed "American Gods," "The Golem and the Jinni," and "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell," you'll love "Forest Folk."

In "Mountain Folk," John Hood weaves a spellbinding tale that reimagines American history through a magical lens, where the folklore creatures of European and Native American traditions are real, living alongside humans in a hidden world. When young Daniel Boone encounters Goran, a fairy ranger, during a hunting expedition in the Carolina backcountry of 1751, he's drawn into a secret world of magical beings. As the French and Indian War erupts, Daniel and Goran find themselves allied in an epic struggle that will shape the future of a continent. From the halls of Mount Vernon to the Cherokee villages of the frontier, from fairy strongholds hidden in misty mountains to the bloody battlefields of the Revolution, "Mountain Folk" follows an unforgettable cast of historical figures and mythical beings. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Cherokee Beloved Woman Nanyehi (Nancy Ward) interact with sylphs, dwarves, water maidens, and thunderbirds in a richly detailed alternate history where magical creatures influence pivotal events in America's founding. As the Great Alliance of European fairies schemes to maintain British rule and unleashes dangerous monsters on the American revolutionaries, only a small band of heroic humans and rebel folk stand against them. Their adventures combine folklore with historical events in a story of courage, friendship, and the birth of a nation. If you enjoyed "American Gods," "The Golem and the Jinni," and "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell," you'll love "Mountain Folk."