The Old Gods Waken
In the wilds of Southern Appalachia lies Wolter Mountain – a sacred place for the Indians and their predecessors. But the land atop the mountain has been taken over by 2 Englishment, Brummitt and Hooper Voth. Strange and evil rumblings begin to happen around the mountain – man-like creatures prowling around, mysterious voices reciting evil incantations. Then a wandering mistrel, known only as John, learns that the Vots are Old World druids who are hell-bent on reawakening the pre-Indian spirits that sleep at the summit of Wolter Mountain.
Readers also enjoyed
Manly Wade Wellman
Manly Wade Wellman (1903–1986) was an American writer. He is best known for his fantasy and horror stories set in the Appalachian Mountains and for drawing on the native folklore of that region, but he wrote in a wide variety of genres including science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction and non-fiction. In the later 1920s, during the silent film era, Wellman wrote movie reviews for the Wichita Beacon. He also contributed to the writing of the comic book The Spirit while the franchise's creator, Will Eisner, was serving in the US military during World War II.
Silver John
Silver John consists of five primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
