From mist-covered hollers to abandoned coal mines, the Appalachian Mountains have always whispered of things unseen. Lesser Cryptids of Greater Appalachia gathers chilling and exciting fiction inspired by the region’s most enduring cryptids and folk horrors.
Highlights of this collection:
- Stories of legendary Appalachian cryptids and strange beings
- Folklore-inspired horror, dark fantasy, and suspense
- Tales rooted in coal towns, deep forests, and forgotten backroads
- Voices from authors who know the mountains—and their secrets

