Almost Heaven/Nearly Hell: Scary Tales of the Mountain State

The Appalachian Mountains are as old as time; their ridges pierced the sky before the Rings of Saturn were formed. The memories of such a land must be ancient, recalling things when the world was different, when the boundaries between here and there were less defined. When the winds blow through the West Virginia hollers, you can hear the spooky stories from older times… a land of mounds, valleys, forests, and other less describable places. Do you dare tread into horrific vistas where even the shadows dread? This collection of interconnected fictional narratives immerses readers in the mystical and often dark world of West Virginia. Through a blend of supernatural folklore, personal drama, and cosmic horror, the stories explore liminal spaces where life and death, tradition and change, and the human and supernatural intersect. The Mountain State emerges as a land of haunting beauty, deep-rooted cultural identity, and shadowy mysteries. Read more