In the Heart of the Appalachians, an Ancient Power Stirs…

For generations, the Reilly family has lived in the deep hollers of Virginia, practicing the old ways in secret. Once driven from their homeland by zealots, they swore never to let history repeat itself. Their druidic gifts—a connection to the land, the spirits, and the beasts of the wild—have remained hidden, passed from parent to child in whispers and shadow.

But the world is changing. It’s the 1930s, and the mountains are no longer safe. Coal barons and their hired guns have come, demanding the land beneath the Reillys’ feet. Mafia enforcers, chasing the scent of backwoods moonshine money, bring bloodshed to the valleys below. And the people of Amber’s Hollow—a town caught in the crossfire—have no one left to turn to.

Now, Sean Reilly, a novice still awaiting his first animal form, his father Erin (the scarred bear), and his legendary grandsire Donovan (the white wolf) must make a choice:

Reveal their long-guarded secrets and fight… or stay hidden and lose everything.

As greed and corruption push the mountains to the brink of war, the Reillys must call upon the old magic, the spirits of the land, and the fury of the wild to defend their home. But power comes at a cost, and in a world that fears what it does not understand, the greatest danger may not come from the gunmen below—but from the townsfolk they are sworn to protect.

A sweeping, action-packed fantasy rich with Appalachian folklore, history, and untamed magic, Appalachian Druid is perfect for fans of S.M. Stirling, Faith Hunter, and dark, character-driven tales of forgotten power fighting to survive in a changing world.

The mountain keeps its secrets. But when men come to steal its soul, the Reillys will show them just how wild the holler can be.