appalachia rules
Stone to the Mound
by tquexie_deatron
In the remote mountains of Appalachia, sixteen-year-old Daniel Cooper has an unusual talent. He's known in his rural community for his uncanny ability to throw stones with incredible speed and precision, even curving them mid-air to hit his target. For Daniel, this skill is simply a part of his life, used to hunt or entertain friends, until a fateful encounter changes everything.When James Larkin, a former professional baseball pitcher known as the “King of the Mound,” crashes his small plane ne…
Rough Journey
by Ayoosh_om
May 1930. A young French woman touches American soil for the first time. She comes to receive the inheritance of a forgotten uncle, who bequeaths to her thousands of hectares of land and a house lost in the heart of the forests of Maine, Pinewood.From this remote place, she decides to make a haven of peace for herself, for the immigrants she finds on her way, and for all those who have seen enough of the Great War. But quickly, she must face the evils that overwhelm the United States in these tr…
Where The Briars Bloom
by elizabeann
Dr. Stella Reed flees her abusive husband with nothing but her dog and a stolen revolver, seeking refuge in an abandoned veterinary clinic deep in Appalachia. But the crumbling clinic holds dark secrets—restraint marks too large for animals, medicine meant for humans, and an attic door kicked open from the inside.As the locals warn her about "holler ghosts" and her ex-husband closes in, Stella discovers the mountains have their own laws. Here, the line between predator and prey blurs—and the mos…
Prodromal Moon
by Vulp
Lud is a troubled teenager with a dark past. When his mother becomes employed as a field biologist in a rural Appalachia hollow, Lud is eager for the change. Between going to a new school, moving into a new home, and even befriending a mysterious girl, Lud feels as though he's getting a second chance at life. But when carcasses of local fauna begin to appear in the forests surrounding the village, mutilated and devoured, Lud realizes more than just his memories are stalking him...