Cryptid Hollar

Cryptid Hollar is a suspenseful novella that plunges readers into the enigmatic Appalachian wilderness of 1979. The story follows Dylan Price, a young anthropology student driven by his desire to uncover the region's ancient folklore. Arriving at a secluded cabin near the ominous Cryptid Hollar in northeastern Tennessee, Dylan's academic quest quickly turns into a harrowing fight for survival as he encounters eerie phenomena and creatures that straddle the line between myth and reality.

From the mysterious kindness of a Sasquatch in his childhood encounter to chilling warnings whispered by locals and embodied by figures like Jess Cook and the enigmatic Willa Cook, Dylan is drawn into a world where legends are not just stories, but living, breathing entities that demand respect. As the misty woods reveal haunting secrets and supernatural dangers, Dylan's pursuit of truth forces him to confront not only the spectral beings lurking in the shadows but also the cost of unearthing truths that the mountain has guarded for generations.

Every rustling leaf and shifting shadow in Cryptid Hollar is imbued with ancient lore and a palpable sense of foreboding, challenging Dylan-and the reader-to reconsider the thin boundary between rational inquiry and the unseen mysteries that defy explanation. The novella weaves together themes of survival, the duality of fear and fascination, and the transformative journey of a man compelled to look beyond the surface and into the heart of legend.