“A brutal, blood-soaked plunge into Appalachian horror. Cryptid terror at its finest.”
SUMMARY
Hunting cryptids pays the bills, but the mountain always takes its cut.
Cryptid Carl tracks the nightmares that crawl out of Appalachian folklore, monsters most folks whisper about but never name. When the Mothman appears over a dying town, Carl expects just another job. Instead he unearths something hungrier. Some monsters lurk in the dark. Some are already home.
REVIEWS
“I didn’t expect to get emotional, yet the story explores loss and identity in a very touching manner. The story stays with you, I assure you.”
—Kenneth A.
“You had me at the first chapter. Your story was a great mix of imagination, intrigue and insightful characters. I'm looking forward to reading your next creation.”
—Mica M.
“...hooked from the first chapter”
—John A.
“..couldn't put it down, easy reading.”
—Bill B.
“Crazy fun!... an absurd dip into Appalachian folklore”
—Jacob B.
“Beautifully strange and surprisingly moving”
—Melissa K.
“Beautiful storytelling in a spooky package”
—Stirling C.
“...highly recommend this book...”
—Michael A.
THE AUTHOR
Waylon Graves writes pulp horror packed with cryptids, cursed bloodlines, and Appalachian legends that refuse to stay buried. Cryptid Carl and the Hollow King launches his high-octane horror series where folklore fights back—and family ties cut the deepest.