For my App State gang. The mountains are calling, and I'm so glad I met all of you.

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BLOOD BARGAIN is book 1 in the Appalachian Magic companion book series. Each volume can be read as a standalone, but some characters and locations may recur.

The Appalachian Magic series includes:
1. Blood Bargain
2. Blood Marriage
3. Blood Memories (Coming January 1, 2025)
4. Blood Symphony (Projected June 2025)

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In September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated the Appalachian mountain region in Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Many homes were lost from severe flooding, and some towns were quite literally washed off the mountain. The loss of life and damage to mountain communities is heartbreaking, and though the residents have rallied around each other, much needed relief efforts are still in place.

Boone, North Carolina, where the Appalachian Magic series is set, is recovering well and currently welcoming visitors, but other areas are recovering much more slowly. If you have read and enjoyed this book, please consider donating supplies, time, or financially to support relief and reconstruction efforts in the mountains. Blue Ridge Public Radio has compiled a list of organizations providing assistance to survivors: https://www.bpr.org/2024-10-02/how-to-donate-help-western-north-carolina-hurricane-helene

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CONTENT ADVISORY

This story is intended for mature audiences. It contains strong language, violence, alcohol consumption, mild sexual content, and mental health discussion. Also, our main characters are solving a murder mystery, so there is related discussion of death, grief, and violence related to the case. Please read at your own discretion.

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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

This book is an alternate history. Though names of real, existing locations or historical figures may be used, the depictions of these places and all characters in the story are entirely fictionalized. Any similarities to real people are entirely coincidental.