The Seventh Daughter's Gift: Mountain Magic and Folklore Tales from Appalachia's Hidden Hollows

By Roslyn Thorne

In the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, some gifts are passed down through blood-and some secrets should stay buried.

Elara Blackwood never asked to be the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. She didn't ask for the knowing that comes unbidden in dreams, or the way plants whisper their healing secrets when she passes. She certainly didn't ask to inherit her grandmother's ledger-a centuries-old record of debts owed, bargains struck, and the old magic that still pulses through these forgotten hollows.

When a developer's bulldozers threaten to tear through Sacred Hollow, Elara discovers that her family's gifts aren't just folklore-they're the only thing standing between her mountain home and forces that have hungered in the darkness since before the first settlers arrived.

Part family saga, part supernatural thriller, The Seventh Daughter's Gift weaves Appalachian folklore, generational wisdom, and ancient magic into a haunting tale of inheritance, sacrifice, and the price of keeping old promises.

Perfect for readers who loved The Witch Elm, Educated, and Where the Crawdads Sing, this atmospheric novel explores:

Authentic Appalachian folklore and mountain magic traditionsGenerational trauma and healing through ancestral wisdomStrong female protagonists navigating supernatural legaciesThe clash between modernity and ancient traditionsFolk remedies, herbal wisdom, and forgotten knowledgeRichly atmospheric Southern Gothic storytelling

Some families inherit silver. Some inherit secrets. The Blackwood women inherit both-and the curse that comes with them.

Discover the magic that modern America forgot. Experience the folklore that refuses to die.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GLHM32QW
• ISBN13: 9798246875612
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"