The Witch of Tin Mountain

Written by Paulette Kennedy

Narrated by Amy Bentley and Courtney Patterson

In Depression-era Arkansas, something wicked has come to a haunted mountain town in a novel of uncanny suspense by the author of Parting the Veil.

Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades.

1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures. Despite whispers that the women are witches, the superstitious locals still seek them out, whether to remedy arthritis or a broken heart. But when evangelist Josiah Bellflower comes to town promising miracle healing, full bellies, and prosperity, his revivals soon hold Tin Mountain in thrall—and Granny in abject fear.

Granny recognizes Josiah. Fifty years ago, in a dark and desperate moment, she made a terrible promise. Now Josiah, an enemy, has returned to collect his due.

As Granny sickens and the drought-ridden countryside falls under a curse, Gracelynn must choose: flee Tin Mountain and the only family she knows, or confront the vengeful preacher whose unholy mission is to destroy her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Feb 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781799798606

Paulette Kennedy

Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now lives with her family and their menagerie of pets in a quiet suburb of Los Angeles. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her tending her garden and trying to catch up with the looming stack of unread books next to her bed. You can connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Reviews for The Witch of Tin Mountain

[baochuan-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the book and its depiction of the background (weather, place etc.) The story line is a bit weak but interesting.

[rayski_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The book is not a great book, but for the most part it is enjoyable. Three generations of witches haunted by the same devil like creature that seeks them for his personal power gain, also keeping him physically young. He returns every 50 years to stake his claim to the next witch in the family tree (Anneliese, Dierdre and finally Gracelynn). In the end all three need to pool their powers together in an attempt to defeat their common foe.

[n.w.moors-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is set in the Ozarks with three plotlines set fifty years apart that follow a woman and her descendants. The first is Annaliese, a cunning woman who gets mixed up with an evil preacher who means her harm. Diedre, the next woman, also follows her grandmother's pattern with another evil preacher who reflects the earlier man. And lastly, we have Gracelynn, who wants to disrupt the curse.The author uses Appalachian folklore to tell the story well, adding gothic and paranormal elements to provide a dark aspect to the book. The characters are interesting, but the author doesn't dig into them very much, providing more of a surface to them that can often make them hard to differentiate. It's an interesting read, a bit predictable, but different enough to make it enjoyable.

[over.the.edge · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Witch of Tin Mountainby: Paulette KennedyLake Union PublishingDue 2-1-2023.**** ( 4 stars)#netgalley. Thanks to Netgalley, Lake Union Publishing and Puakette Kennedy for sending this e-book for review.The Witch of Tin Mountain is a gothic fiction novel set in depression - era Arkansas, in the Ozarks. A curse plagues Tin Mountain surrounding the murder of Annaliese. Before dying she hides a book with her infant son in an old trunk. This book is a grimore, holding secrets and abilities. Immersive and well -written, the characters are deep, convincing and accent each other well. The lifestyle representation was well done.The plot layers thicken as we learn of relationships and family obligations, and secrets. It explores various assumptions and stereotypes the religious community and the gay community are confronted with, and when they are confronted by each other. I will never forget Deirdre Werner, and the love between Gracelynn and Abbey. The trauma of living under these assumptions and stereotypes, and is represented fairly. I highly recommend this haunting and brilliant work.