Thirteen plus one short tales by nine different Appalachian authors, an uprooting of tradition with another just for fun. A strong mix of history, speculation, and, perhaps, a wee bit of fear. These hills are listenin’, child, so come sit a spell. You’ll hear tales you ain’t before; dark yahoos, wishes gone wrong, veil walkers, and someone’s head might well roll. Ain’t nothin’ really, just a few new stories you can take back to the holler and share with you and yours. Maybe they’ll shiver. Maybe you will too. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll hug someone tight when things get scary enough.

This is an anthology of nontraditional Appalachian ghost tales. It’s not that we don’t like the classics. Rather, we’re ready for something new.

By order of appearance:

Part One: Short doesn’t mean necessarily sweet.

Messages by Deborah Marshall

Miss Vera by Brenda M. G'Fellers

Can Johnny Come Home with Us? by Rebecca Lynn

Strays by Brenda M. G'Fellers

A Visit from a Peculiar Entity by Jeanne G'Fellers

Part Two: Here’s to sad songs, rabid beasts, and things best left unseen.

Singin’ Sally by Sarah Elizabeth

Survival by Brenda M. G'Fellers

Born with a Veil by Jules Corriere

The Neighbors are Fantastic by Jeanne G'Fellers

Pieces and Parts by Anne G'Fellers-Mason

As Light Fades by Kristin Pearson

Part Three: Pull up a chair… if you ain’t too scared.

Great Uncle’s Rocking Chair by Jeanne G'Fellers

Causing a Scene by Anne G'Fellers-Mason

The Salt Creek Valley Monkey Dog by Edward Karshner