Appalachia Popular Beliefs: The Devil Has a Pretty Face

By Theresa C. Gaynord

In the heart of Appalachia, where fog drapes the mountains like a secret and whispers drift through the hollows, The Devil Has a Pretty Face unfolds a haunting tapestry of poetry. Opening with the chilling drowning of a young boy, this collection draws readers into a world where sorrow lingers, spirits speak, and ancient wisdom passes quietly between generations. At its center is Charlotta Dee-a reclusive witch known to commune with the dead and guide the lost. Feared, revered, and sought after, she holds the power of the otherworld in her bones. But Charlotta is growing old, and the veil is thinning. She has chosen a young woman, drawn by fate and fire, to inherit her mantle and listen to the voices few dare to hear. Laced with regional folklore, ghostly beauty, and fierce feminine magic, this book is not just a journey through Appalachian beliefs-it's a poetic passage into a world where the sacred and the spectral dance in the shadows.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946460745
• ISBN13: 9781946460745
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Transcendent Zero Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"