John Hood's Folklore Cycle of historical-fantasy novels uses elements of folklore and epic fantasy to tell the story of America's founding in a fresh and exciting way. The first book in the series,
Mountain Folk
, was largely set during the American Revolution and featured such historical characters as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Boone. In this second novel,
Forest Folk
, the focus shifts to the War of 1812, the beginnings of the abolitionist movement, and the Trail of Tears. As the story begins, the new American republic is struggling to reconcile its lofty principles with the practical realities of a rapidly expanding nation. Three fairy rangers who helped the country win its independence - Goran the Sylph, Har the Dwarf, and Dela the Water Maiden - now find they must seek new alliances with the likes of Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Ichabod Crane, and the Cherokee hero Junaluska to combat a monstrous new conspiracy against peace, justice, and freedom on the frontier.
Praise for
Mountain Folk: Book One of the Folklore Cycle
"
C
ombines frontier history with fantasy creatures in a fun and unexpected manner." -
Winston-Salem Journal
"Beyond the epic fantasy itself, the best magic here is the sorcery that will make early American history accessible to a wide swath of ages, tween to adult, who would otherwise eschew the subject. Not since John Jakes'
The American Bicentennial Series
has the story of our nation's founding been so engaging and approachable." -
The Mountain Times
"A classic." -
The Epoch Times