{"product_id":"the-winter-folk-9780316580496","title":"The Winter Folk [Julian, Jen]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eJen Julian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA woman returns to the mysterious lodge in the woods where she once worked, and to the inscrutable creature that bound her there, in this haunting Appalachian gothic horror from singular voice Jen Julian. Perfect for fans of Alix E. Harrow and T. Kingfisher.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of Moth, who earned her name working for the Winter Folk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every year, the Winter Folk gather at a secret lodge in the Appalachians, a place known as Deerhaven, refuge for the time-worn and weary. As a child, Moth heard warnings from her mother: \u003ci\u003eThey are heartless, wild creatures--and they got no concern of us.\u003c\/i\u003e At twenty-one, Moth is a college dropout, indebted, impoverished, and desperate for better things. She falls instantly for Deerhaven's beautiful antlered host, the mild-mannered Mr. Oslin. When he offers her a housekeeper's contract--one wish granted for a winter of service--she signs without question. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Deerhaven is a dangerous place. Staff must follow strict rules or else face dire consequences, and the guests can be unpredictable and savage. And yet, Moth endures, enticed by a rumor that Mr. Oslin is looking for a protégé. A singular worker who would stay with him forever and be transformed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Decades later, Moth returns to Appalachia with her husband and teenage daughter. She can't shake the feeling that she needs to return to Deerhaven, which banished her twenty years ago. As she hunts for a way in, her haunting memories and harrowing experiences come roaring back -- her friends and rivals, her growing obsession with Mr. Oslin, and her mysterious exile. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A door exists in the dark of the woods. After so long away, what has Deerhaven become?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316580496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJen Julian's previous publications include a short story collection, Earthly Delights and Other Apocalypses (Press 53, 2018), which was the winner of Press 53's Short Fiction Prize, as well as work in numerous literary journals, most recently a story in Third Coast Magazine, which received distinction in Best American Short Stories 2023. Jen holds a PhD in English from the University of Missouri and an MFA in Fiction from UNC Greensboro. A 2016 Clarion Alumna, she has contributed fiction both to the Sewanee Writers' Conference and the Texas Book Festival. These days, Jen lives in the mountains of North Georgia with her enormous ginger cat and teaches creative writing at Young Harris College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018485653680,"sku":"9780316580496b","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_adc10cbf-b3f7-4d39-9472-d7d399f1f866.jpg?v=1773966480","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-winter-folk-9780316580496","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}