St. Charles and the Shapeshifter: When the Mine Opens, Spirits Stir

By Jerry Buchanan

In the quiet coal town of St. Charles, Virginia, the past is never truly buried-it waits beneath the surface, whispering through mine shafts and mountain winds. When fourteen-year-old James Rector hears a cry beneath the bridge, he's pulled into a mystery that spans generations and realms. Guided by Buck Delaney, a quiet guardian of forgotten truths, James uncovers a hidden artifact and awakens forces rooted in Cherokee legend: the Uktena, the Horned Serpent, and the Shadowbound One.
As the mountain stirs and myth collides with memory, James must navigate a world where silence speaks louder than words, and presence is the only protection against what hunts in the dark. St. Charles and the Shapeshifter is a poetic tribute to resilience, grief, and the quiet power of those who walk between worlds. Blending folklore, emotional truth, and symbolic imagery, this story honors the dignity of ordinary lives and the mysteries that shape them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FM3TGN7N
• ISBN13: 9798297577183
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"