The Mountain Manor: An Appalachian Fantasy Novel

By JoAnne Kelley

Some places never really let you go...

A young woman hiking alone in the wilderness.
A jolly old man full of songs.
A mysterious school deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

When Esther hikes into the woods, desperate to escape her traumatic past, she expects loneliness. Instead, she finds community.

Set against the timeless beauty of the Appalachian Mountains in the fall, The Mountain Manor follows Esther's journey as she begins to heal through found family, bravery, and belonging. Then there's the manor, an old mansion with a life of its own. A place of whispered ghost stories at night, Granny magic and mountain wisdom, and the most frightening feeling of all... love.

The Mountain Manor is an atmospheric novel about trauma, belonging, and courage. A story of trauma echoes, chosen family, and learning to accept yourself for who you really are, not who you've been told to be. As her nightmares begin to fade, she must face a new problem. To love, or to run away.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGYD9Z4L
• ISBN13: 9798241845221
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"