South American Mythology

Do you know that the Mayans believed that the Earth was flat with four poles supporting the sky? Or that the Inca Emperors were thought to be the direct descendant of the sun god himself? The early Mesoamericans were a mysterious bunch. In this audiobook we will dive deep into their world of Myths and captivating stories of the creation of the world, adventures of heroes and even love stories between goddess and mortal.

Ghost Stories of the Appalachian Trail: 30 Chilling Tales of Real Hauntings and Legends The Appalachian Trail winds through some of America's most rugged and mysterious wilderness — and not everything lurking in the woods can be explained. In this spine-tingling collection, explore 30 short stories inspired by real events, ghostly encounters, and chilling Appalachian folklore. From vanished hikers and phantom lights to haunted hollows and ancient curses, each story will leave you wondering what's hiding just beyond the next bend in the trail. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book...

The air hangs heavy in the Deep South, thick with the perfume of magnolia and the stench of the grave. In the murky waters of the bayou and the decaying halls of forgotten plantations, the past is never truly past. It waits, patient and hungry. This chilling anthology of fifteen unsettling tales will drag you into a world of Southern Gothic dread. Witness a desperate fisherman follow a spectral bride into the heart of the swamp, where the only treasure is a tomb. Listen to a voodoo drumbeat that is not a drum at all, but a parasitic heart that feeds on the unwary. Stand vigil on a haunted ...

A charming and comic debut novel about a quirky ensemble embarking on an epic quest to find Bigfoot “American Mythology is a riveting, big-hearted novel about a group of pilgrims who encounter both the mysteries of nature and ultimately those of the human heart. Giano Cromley has given us a...

"Suga Sucka" A drug addicted psychopath. An orphaned sharecropper. A driven but devious war veteran. All are ready for biblical levels of divine intervention but only one is chosen to receive supernatural abilities from the archangel, Michael. The other two will receive a fate from the chosen one. Will it manifest as an angel of death or an angel of mercy? Find out in this spellbinding, multi-narrative, and half-century-spanning story. The great American novel is back in style and its name is: “Suga Sucka.” ***CAUTION*** From the author: I hope you read this tale with an open mind and a...

"Garber’s gorgeous novel combines the wonder of a Hogwarts-style magic school with the Twilight-esque dynamics of a hidden magical species that has strict rules about interacting with the human world." -- BOOKLIST (Starred Review) Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of these...

This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner from beloved author Patricia McKissack offers a “stellar collection” of “ten original stories, all with a foundation in African-American history or culture” (School Library Journal). In that special half-hour of twilight—the...

The Heroes History Forgot: Southern Officers Who Kept Their Oath to the Constitution When Virginia seceded in April 1861, Colonel Robert E. Lee faced an agonizing choice: accept command of the Union army or follow his state into rebellion. He chose Virginia and broke his oath to the Constitution. On the same day, another Virginian made a different choice. Winfield Scott, the 74-year-old commanding general of the Army, remained loyal to the oath he had taken 50 years earlier. "I have served my country under the flag of the Union for more than fifty years," Scott said, "and so long as God ...

In this unique collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original interpretations. The audiobook includes covers of various folk...

A missing girl. A haunted mountain. And a detective who can barely remember his own past. When an eleven-year-old girl vanishes from her bedroom in the cold shadow of Kalanu Mountain, the entire county launches into a desperate search. But the only suspect—a damaged drifter with a history of harming children—claims he didn’t take her. He insists “the Raven Mocker” carried her off into the clouds. Most call it madness. Former investigator Tobias Atkins isn’t so sure. Still recovering from the brutal attack that nearly killed him, Tobias is struggling with memory lapses, chronic ...

This program is read by the author. In the literary tradition of Carmen Maria Machado’s In the Dream House, Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior, and Jesmyn Ward’s Men We Reaped, this debut memoir confronts both the challenges and joys of growing up Black and making your own truth...

FLORIDA'S WILDEST LEGENDS MEET TALL TALE HUMOR Ever heard of Two-Toed Tom, the legendary gator that terrorized the Panhandle? The Phantom Ship of Pensacola Bay? The terrifying Windigo Spirit lurking in the swamps? Join legendary cowboy Pecos Bill as he wrangles the wildest cryptids, ghosts, and supernatural legends hiding in the swamps, forests, and bayous of the Florida Panhandle! This rollicking collection of tall tales blends: Florida folklore and regional history Cryptozoology and paranormal encounters Native American mythology (Seminole wisdom tales) Tall tale humor and heart-pounding ...