Eric Haynes Swaim’s debut folk fiction cycle is a collection of three independent novels that blend contemporary fiction with elements of magical realism and regional satire. Heavily inspired by old-world folklore, indigenous sacred stories, and classic urban legends, Swaim builds a world that's as relatable as it is full of magic. White Doe Cycle is the first of three in a nine-book fiction series called New American Mythos: The Shape of Folk To Come.
POPCORN LANDING:
Dewey is an eccentric loner from a small beach town who, one summer, finds himself serving as confidant to a group of vacationers who reveal their deepest secrets. Little do they know, Dewey has a big secret of his own.
OLD BETH:
Al is unhappy in her marriage and bored with her small-town life. After a night out that ends in tragedy, she decides to start anew in a nearby living history community. What seems like a utopia at first soon becomes a living nightmare as Al uncovers a dark, unholy mystery.
SHELLYCOAT'S BLUFF:
An isolated Appalachian community fights developers planning a mountaintop removal that would destroy the only home they’ve ever known. The developers soon realize that they chose the wrong forest to clear as the mountain starts fighting back in a magical tale of Mother Nature’s revenge.