Mountain Folk

John Hood’s novel Mountain Folk weaves folklore and epic fantasy to explore America’s founding through the journey of Goran, a rare fairy operating in the human world known as the Blur. As Goran undertakes secret missions across the British colonies, he encounters historical figures, legendary creatures, and threats inspired by both European and Native American legends. The story builds around Goran’s difficult choices between loyalty to his fairy kin and his connections to humans during a pivotal time in history.